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5 Factors That Decide Your Credit Score

by Mesquite Realty on September 15, 2009

Credit scores range between 200 and 800. Scores above 620 are considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. For simplicity on the complex subject of credit scores, here are the factors will affect your score. 1. Your Payment History. Whether you paid credit card, car payments, previous and current loans and any other obligations on time. […]

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How Appraisers find values of Real Estate

by Mesquite Realty on August 28, 2009

The valuation process in Real Estate is a step by step process that appraisers, Realtors and others use do to get come up with estimated home values. These home values are needed by banks and others usually in order to determine if the home value is in line with the loan being applied for. There […]

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How to Clark County Nevada Property Taxes  are Calculated Nevada Property taxes for Mesquite are calculated by the Clark County Assessors Office and are calculated based on the value of the land plus improvements.The Assessors office

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Does Buying a Home Make “Financial Sense”

by Mesquite Realty on August 21, 2009

Find Mesquite Nevada Homes for Sale According to a National House Pulse Survey despite the challenges in the economy 83% of Americans believe that it is a good decision to to buy a home and that home ownership is sound investment.  75% of those surveyed also believe now to be a good time to buy […]

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Mesquite NV Real Estate Contracts

by Mesquite Realty on August 11, 2009

Once you have found your Mesquite NV townhome, condo or home what next? Before going too far you need to make an offer to purchase. In Nevada we refer to real estate contracts as Purchase Agreements. In other areas these may be called Real Estate Purchase Contracts (REPC). Essentially they are all contracts to purchase […]

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What are Current Interest Rates?

by Mesquite Realty on July 29, 2009

Interest rates are always one of the questions asked before buying a home. Everybody wants the best rates and lower mortgage payments. Rates have been volatile to say the least, according to Bankrate.com, the mortgage index is currently at 5.55%. Those that have been following interest rates will know this is the 4th straight week […]

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