This article came from Mark Greene contributor to Forbes Magazine. It is very helpful to all of us so that we can truly understand what is going on in this industry and so that we can educate our buyers and sellers. The media has it all wrong – securing mortgage approval and satisfying credit underwriting […]
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1. Be picky, but don’t be unrealistic. Your first home may need a little work, some paint, carpet and perhaps some other updates. Remember, this is your first home and the first step in investing in your future. Don’t avoid a home because it has bright pink walls or ugly floors. Do avoid a home […]
Did you know it is National Open House Weekend? The National Association of Realtors is expecting to sell almost 10% of the current inventory. With lots of homes on the market and great low rates, this spring market is turning out to be fantastic! This weekend real estate agents from around the area will be […]
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Another Reason to Own A Home
In case you need another reason to purchase a home for you and your family; Here is an article I just read in the National Mortgage Professional Magazine, “Study Concludes Homeownership Tied to Positive Outcomes for Children“. According to a new study by professors Richard K. Green and Gary D. Painter at the University of […]
By Jessica L. Anderson | Kiplinger – Thu, Jul 12, 2012 FICO isn’t the only number in town. The score that counts is the one your lender uses. 1. There is no single number. The compilers of the widely accepted FICO credit score allow lenders to customize their system, so different lenders produce different scores. Plus, each […]
Here is an interesting article written by Brian Koss of Mortgage Network, Inc. Find out what’s really going on with the industry. There was a time in the late 90’s when all the focus was on getting the manufacturing of mortgages to mirror the manufacturing of car loans. The idea was that technology was the […]
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Do I Really Need Title Insurance?
Title insurance is one of the important and least understood aspects of a real estate transaction. There are two types of title insurance; lenders’ coverage and owners’ coverage. Title insurance protects the lender and the owner against all types of title defects and also covers issues such as zoning, access, and protects the lender and […]
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Is the Economy Stalling again?
Bill’s Bottom Line: Now is a great time to consider refinancing your current mortgage to avail yourself with extra cash. By having extra cash, the consumer will continue to spend money on other items thus helping the economy to recover. U.S. economy moving sideways again. Momentum unlikely to pick up much in third quarter By […]
Selling your home? Interested in getting multiple offers on your home? Check out this article from Trulia blogger Tara. As you might have heard by now, multiple offers are the new black. Well – kind of; if your own home is on the market or soon to be, it can seem like you break your […]
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