Discussing Home
Spring Cleaning & Home Improvement
Tweet Home Improvement Time The parking lots at the big box home improvement stores in my area are jammed pack most days, particularly on the weekends. With winter behind us,
Second Homes: Mull This One Over
Tweet This article is one in a series of occasional articles discussing the purchase of a second home whether for vacation or investment purposes. I mentioned last week that the
Home Buying 7-Step Plan, Step 6
Tweet Closing Your Home The big day has arrived: your new home will officially be yours once closing has been completed. If you time everything right, you can begin moving
The Second Home Market Is Hot!
Tweet This article is the first in a series of occasional articles discussing the purchase of a second home whether for vacation or investment purposes. If you are in the
Foreclosures And A Lease/Buyback Option
Tweet If a court date has been set for the foreclosure of your home, you might yet be able to stay in your home after the court concludes foreclosure. By
Home Buying 7-Step Plan, Step 5
Tweet Financing Your Home Prior to 2007, at least for the first several years of this decade, qualifying for a mortgage wasn’t nearly as difficult as it is today. Mortgage
REOs — Are They Worth It?
Tweet Home buyers looking for a bargain are taking a close look at the housing market and are witnessing some unique opportunities. For one, prices have fallen — dramatically so
Online Home Selling — An Option For You!
Tweet The housing market is just beginning to start its annual heat up, just as winter’s cold releases its icy grip on much of the nation. Spring is the season
Home Buying 7-Step Plan, Step 4
Tweet Understanding Escrow Congratulations, you found the home of your dreams and are ready to put some money down and finance the rest. Getting approved for a mortgage (assuming you
Prepare Your Home For A Quick Sell
Tweet The housing market may be tough in some areas of the country, but that doesn’t mean you should hold back placing your home on the market. If you have
Should You Short Sell Your Home?
Tweet If you are facing an irreversible financial problem, then to “short sell” your home is one method for possibly finding relief from an important debt obligation. With a short
Enhancing Your Home’s Interior
Tweet This article represents the final article in our home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan T: Interior Decor Who is the best
Home Buying 7-Step Plan, Step 3
Tweet Negotiating the Offer You’re ready to start shopping for a home, understanding that mortgage rates are low and the housing market has cooled. As a buyer, this could be
Housing Prices: Bottoming Out or Still Falling?
Tweet Quick: Home prices have bottomed out or they could still drop an additional 25%. Depending on what you read and whom you believe, you will hear diverging, even contradictory
January Home Sales Drop, But Beat Expectations
Tweet For January 2008, U.S. home sales dropped by 0.4% to an annual pace of 4.89 million homes. According to the National Association of Realtors, which tracks home sales, the
