In the 1980s, home buyers faced significantly higher mortgage rates compared to today’s market. Despite this challenge, many people successfully…
Online estimates like Zillow, realtor.com, Redfin, & Homes.com are convenient, but typically lack accuracy and may have a significant margin…
You are encouraged by the Federal Trade Commission to be sure the information on your credit reports is accurate, complete,…
According to the 2018 Profile of Buyers and Sellers, 52% of buyers want help to find the right home to…
Heating and air-conditioning are frequently referred to as the “comfort systems.” If one has gone out in the dead of…
Paying cash for a home seems like a huge advantage to qualifying for a mortgage and an appraisal. However, for…
There are an increasing number of real estate companies, termed iBuyers, like Open Door, Offerpad, Zillow, Knock and others that…
The FNMA HomeStyle conventional mortgage allows a buyer to purchase a home that needs renovations and include them in the…
If you’re at an age where you need to be taking Required Minimum Distributions (age 70.5) from your IRA, a…
In the time that it takes to write one check, you can set it up with your bank and never…
Checklists work because they contain the important things that need to be done. They provide a reminder about things we…
Single family homes offer the investor an opportunity to borrow large loan-to-value loans at fixed interest rates for long terms….
Lenders typically quote mortgages at a market rate but can offer a lower interest rate loan if the borrower is…
For a short time after the housing crisis a decade ago, some homeowners thought the value of home is a…
Affordability, stability and flexibility are the three reasons homebuyers overwhelmingly choose a 30-year term. The payments are lower, easier to…