Getting a home appraisal is always an important part of buying a home and a requirement for getting a mortgage. Major changes have taken place during the last decade to the way appraisals are ordered and performed. Read More
One of the phrases that you might have heard at one point is “house poor.” This term can seem like a contradiction in some cases, since it’s hard to envision some people actually being poor, based on the homes that they have. Read More
Being a homeowner means you have many responsibilities. You need to take care of your home, your family members (who rely on you to make mortgage payments), and those who visit your property. Read More
When you are looking for a new home or hoping to sell your existing home, it’s likely that you’ll work with a real estate agent to locate a property or find a buyer. Read More
I’m not exactly a millennial. I fall in that gray area between Generation X and Generation Y. Generally, I identify with Gen Xers, but there is one way that I really feel “in tune” with millennials: I’m not really into buying a home. Read More
As a potential homebuyer, you want to gather as much information as possible about a property before extending an offer and negotiating a price. Knowledge is truly power, enabling you to make a wise decision. Read More
Even with the recent real estate market troubles, many people are still interested in buying homes. Buying a home, though, isn’t something you can just do. Read More
Homeowners deserve every financial break they can get their hands on amid today’s trying economic times. After all, the average mortgage borrower pays out a hefty percentage of their income on housing expenses and loan payments that include large amounts of interest. Read More
Part of the American Dream is buying a home, and then, eventually, “upgrading” to a larger house. There’s a lot of emphasis on home buying in our culture, since it is a major milestone that carries with it the idea of adulthood and financial stability. Read More
Buying your first home is a big step in your financial and personal life. If you wait until you feel completely ready to make a major move, you may never do anything! Read More
