Home Financing
Refinancing Precautions Consumers Should Consider
Tweet If you’re considering refinancing your home, you’re not alone. Some homeowners are scrambling to beat a pending mortgage reset while others are simply wanting to find a better deal.
Surprise: Consumers Voice Satisfaction With Home Equity Line of Credit/Loan Origination
Tweet J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company says that despite an economy affected by a stagnant housing market, decreasing home values and upheaval among lenders, overall
Pre-approved Beats Pre-qualified Every Time!
Tweet If you are looking to buy a home there are three different ways that you can show the seller you are ready to buy. Unfortunately, two of those are
FBI Reports Mortgage Fraud Is On The Rise
Tweet As if struggling homeowners don’t have enough to worry about: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reporting that mortgage fraud is on the rise. In a report released
Housing Predictors Offer Sketchy Advice At Best
Tweet All those dire predictions for the housing market has plenty of consumers scared. Some people have refused to buy a house during this economy, waiting until things improve before
Buying A Home Post Foreclosure
Tweet If you recently lost your home to foreclosure, how long do you think it’ll take before you can become a homeowner again? 5 years? 7 years? Maybe even 10
Finishing A Basement Adds Value To A Home
Tweet Many homes are built with unfinished basements as this is the one area of the home least used by homeowners throughout the course of the day. Even the lowly
Buying Your Pre-Construction Condo
Tweet In some areas of the country, the condominium market has crashed as a huge surplus of defaulted or unsold homes has wreaked havoc on the market. One market that
Lease Options Leading To Home Ownership
Tweet Most certainly, the national real estate landscape has quieted, with home prices and sales down over the past year. Even with the reduced mortgage rates, many people will find
What Is Your Home Worth?
Tweet If you are planning to sell your home or simply curious as to what it may be worth, finding out its current market value is something that is easy
Plunging Fed Rate & Mortgage Rates
Tweet Consumers have been keeping close tabs on federal interest rates, witnessing a three-point decline from 5.25% to 2.25% in a six-month period. For people seeking to refinance their existing
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
When To Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is a type of insurance required by lenders when you purchase a home with less than 20% down.
Should You Simply Walk Away From Your Mortgage?
Tweet You are behind on your mortgage payments and are struggling to keep up with your credit card and car payments. Food and gas have gone up in price and
