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Open listing	A contract under which the broker is commissioned to find a buyer before the property is sold by the seller or another competing broker
Option	The agreement to keep an offer to purchase or lease open for a specific period of time
Option listing	An agreement by which the broker advertising the property has the right to purchase the listed property himself
Origination fee	A fee paid to the lender for processing a loan application
Owner financing	A property transaction for which the seller provides all or part of the financing to the buyer
Owner's Title Insurance	A policy insuring the full purchase price of a piece of property for the buyer, usually including adjustments for inflation each year up to a maximum of 150% of the original policy amount, the premium for which is payable at the time of closing

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Real Estate Tips

Financing Your Home >When Interest Rates Rise

Many people fall out of the home buying market when interest rates start to go up. This is often a mistake. Many of the best mortgages deals become available when lenders are competing for new business and sellers are competing within a smaller buyer pool. You just have to know how to keep the costs down in order to counter the higher interest rates.

One of the best tricks is the buy-down. In a buy-down, a fee is paid at the closing to get a lower interest rate. In a soft market, an anxious seller may be lured into to paying all or part of the buy-down. Another approach is to get the seller to pay some of closing costs, thus lowering the amount of cash a buyer needs to close. Frequently the seller's costs can be used as a write-off by the buyer. Always consult with your tax advisor if you are considering such an arrangement.

If the market is softening due to rising or higher rates, the price itself becomes an area where a buyer may be able to save a lot of money on a house through skillful negotiating. Lower prices mean lower loan amounts, so don't be discouraged by higher rates--use them to your advantage.

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Real Estate Trivia

Q	Originally incorporated under the name Georgiana, what is the oldest incorporated city in the United States?
A	York, Maine, which received an English charter in March 1642, is the oldest incorporated city in the U.S.
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