Lenders typically quote mortgages at a market rate but can offer a lower interest rate loan if the borrower is…
Buying Real Estate
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…
Fear of the unknown is common among all ages. Kids, at night, imagine monsters in their closets or under their beds…
Most parents don’t put a lot of credence in the statements “Everyone is doing it” and “No one does that…
Mortgage insurance premium can add almost $200 to the payment on a $265,000 FHA mortgage. The decision to get an…
Being a better homeowner is a full-time job. It’s not just about making better decisions when you buy and sell; it’s…
Price, condition and terms are factors that any owner must consider when marketing their home. Price is usually the easiest to…
The Federal Reserve Board’s Triennial Survey of Consumer Finances recently revealed the net worth of a homeowner was $231,400 compared…
There is a little-known mortgage program that could provide the vehicle for the right person to get into a home. If…