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Do You Need Mortgage Protection?
If you have a mortgage on your home in the West and North Columbus area, you have probably gotten several offers from insurance companies.
Do You Really Need Title Insurance?
Title insurance is one of the closing cost items on the closing statement when a home is purchased.
Earning Your Loyalty
When you begin to search for a new home, you will probably encounter several Realtors at open houses, through friends or from signs or advertisements.
Keeping an Eye on Zoning Decisions
Zoning classifications are the most important tool that a local government has to control the way land is used in a community.
Keeping Your Earnest Money Safe
When you make an offer on a house, it is accompanied by an earnest money check.
Leaving Yourself a Financial Cushion
When you calculate how much you will need to purchase a home you will add up the down payment and closing costs.
Making Your Dream Home Come True
Your first child is on the way, and you are outgrowing your small apartment.
More Down Payment Help
Perhaps the most common deterrent to first-time home buyers is the lack of a down payment.
Should You Read Every Word?
Buying a house involves a lot of paperwork.
The Elements of Location
When you are in the market for a home, how should you evaluate the properties that appeal to you?
The Language of Financing
When you meet with a lender to apply for financing, you may feel as if you are in a foreign country as the loan officer talks points, Regulation Z margins, PMI, and ARMs.
The Rewards of Home Ownership
People buy a home for a lot of different reasons. They may want to put down roots in a community and create a sense of stability in their lives.
Three "Caballeros"
When you buy a house or refinance your present home, your lender will ask you to pay for an appraisal to help ensure that the sales price and mortgage amount is consistent with the property's market value.
Understanding the Bottom Line
An important part of buying a house is sitting down with your Realtor or a mortgage lender to get a clear idea of how much you can afford.
What is a Balloon Mortgage?
In loan terminology a "balloon" is the unpaid loan balance that must be paid in full on a specified due date.
When You Are Buying Property to Build
You noticed a lot for sale in a suburban area in the West and North Columbus area that looks like a perfect place to build your dream home.
Free Reports
New FHA Incentives to Lower Homeowner Costs!
Avoiding the Biggest Buyer Traps in 9 Steps
Frequently Asked Questions about real estate careers.
Agent Spotlight
Serving Columbus, Ohio Real Estate

Sam Pignatelli
Your Fastest Way Home!
614-523-0200
Office News
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Agent of the Year: Siyum Tefera
Real Estate Glossary
BILATERAL CONTRACT
A contract in which each party promises to perform an act in exchange for the other party's promise to perform.
Mario Pignatelli / Sam Pignatelli • CENTURY 21 Brookshire & Associates • 2600 Corporate Exchange Dr, Suite 116, Columbus, OH 43231
phone 614-523-0200 • fax 614-474-1647
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