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As a homeowner, you already know the importance of good credit. But no matter how hard you try, you may not be able to maintain perfect credit year after year. Your circumstance may change, priorities could shift, and despite good intentions, you could end up damaging your credit rating.

If you think this is happening to you, what should you do? First, understand that you are not alone. Millions of Americans every year discover that their credit “score,” the numerical calculation lenders use to gauge a borrower’s creditworthiness, has fallen. Second, educate yourself. Though mysterious on the surface, the logic behind credit scores—how they are determined, how they are used by lenders—is pretty simple, and there are a few steps you can follow to improve your credit standing.

RISMEDIA, May 2, 2009-If you are a recent seller of real estate, you may have had some difficulty dealing with the gap between your selling price and your actual net proceeds, as reflected in your final check. Hopefully, you knew what to expect and factored that into your decision to sell. But, all too often, in the blizzard of activities involved in transferring real property, the costs of selling are often overlooked or underestimated.

Once all loans and liens are satisfied, the next largest cost is often real estate brokerage fees. Despite recent declines, property values having did rise rapidly in many markets and that fractional six or seven percent can equate to some serious coinage. It does cause one to ponder, where does all the money go?

As is often the case, the best value isn’t always the lowest price. Those looking for real value are more than willing to pay top dollar for top quality. But, the question arises, how does one determine the elements of full value in real estate services? What should one expect from a professional real estate practitioner?