A home is the most expensive investment most people will ever own. For cash-strapped homeowners a home equity loan is a temptingly easy way to get cash. However, some home equity lenders are dishonest, and gullible consumers are at risk of losing their biggest asset. Borrowers should be wary of...
Home Equity Lenders – Finding A Good Home Equity Lender Online
Searching online for a good home equity lender will open up your possibilities. Typically, you will find lower rates and fees for your loan. You can also discover customer service that fits around your schedule, rather...
Almost 15 years ago, you bought your first home. Youve been diligent in working and paying on the mortgage, and finally have more equity than mortgage. Ah, the sweet smell of victory, and home ownership. But are you playing the financial investment game as well as you think? Are you missing out...
Home buying is a big deal, but it doesnt have to be difficult.
People buy homes for many different reasons. Most buy for the sole purpose of living the American Dream, others use the home buying market as an investment tool, and some even use the margins inherent in real estate...
If you are in the market to purchase a home, it can be easy to fall in love at first sight. Do so at your own risk. While the overall appearance of a home is important, the quality is in the details. In this article, I provide a checklist of window issues you should consider when viewing a...
Buying a home is a big investment. You should use a checklist when sizing up potential homes. In this article, we cover a home buying checklist for paint and stucco.
Paint and Stucco
The exterior of a home typically makes the biggest impression when you first view a potential...
Closing on a home is an undeniably stressful experience. Trying to move on the same day you close just adds to the stress unless you prepare.
Get Moving
A very high percentage of people move on the day they complete the purchase of their new home. They’ve just come through an...
Home buying is about finding the right house, and this includes getting the right price. There are five basic ways to buy a home for less. Here are three of them.
Home Buying Secret – Buy In Inexpensive Towns
Yes, there are still inexpensive towns that you might...
Okay, youve decided to buy a home and are trying to figure out what you can afford. Before you go home buying, you need to carefully consider what you can afford as far as a mortgage payment.
Mortgage Payments
The first step you should take in determining what you can afford is to...
A good school district is a key factor in home buying if you have kids. It can also be a positive selling point when it comes time to sell your home.
School Districts
When considering the quality of school districts, keep in mind that everyone is looking for good ones. The...
When a homeowner decides to sell their home themselves they can count on the fact that more than 20% of all home sale transactions are For Sale By Owner (FSBO) deals. They can also take comfort knowing that more than 80% of the home buying public start their home search on the Internet. What...
Technology is changing how Americans buy and sell homes in unexpected ways, including how they work with real estate agents and brokers. That’s a key finding of one of the largest surveys of real estate consumers ever conducted.
According to the study, conducted by the National...