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Groupon Gets Into Real Estate Deals

By Chris Morran on April 8, 2011 2:30 PM 30 Comments

In a move that some will say is an example of the flexibility of the Groupon model, and that others will point to as a shark-jumping moment, the online deals site has partnered with a Chicago-area real estate firm for its first ever venture into the home-buying market. More »

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Know Your Closing Costs Or Else A Shark Will Eat You

By Ben Popken on October 21, 2009 7:23 PM 55 Comments

—>Homebuyers looking to save money will try to buy without an agent and deal directly with the seller's broker, but beware, they feed on your weaknesses, ignorance, fear, and money. More »

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Don't Get Cheated On Closing Costs

By Ben Popken on May 8, 2008 4:51 PM 26 Comments

—>Some homebuyers are pissed because when the actual line item fees for various closing costs come in less than the estimation, their closing agents are simply pocketing the difference. How do you fight back? This article on LawyersandSettlements says, More »