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Buy & Sell Homes

7 Myths About Short Sales

December 30, 2009

There are millions of homeowners who are looking for answers and don’t know what to do. They are not alone and there are people with resources that can lead them in the right direction. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, I have training and experience in providing solutions to homeowners facing financial hardship. [...]

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Home Loan Applications Rise as Interest Rates Drop

December 2, 2009

Recent home buying trends are showing that there are more home loan applications right now than there have been in the past few months. Along with that rise in home loan applications, interest rates on home loans have dropped below 5 percent on a 30-year fixed mortgage, according to one industry group.
The increase over the [...]

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Why Buy a Home? An investment in your future.

November 18, 2009

If you’ve been living in a rental property or apartment, you may not have given much thought to buying a new home. Sure, friends and relatives bug you about getting your own place, but you haven’t necessarily seen a good reason to do so.
Buying your own home, however, has several distinct benefits, each of which [...]

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Tips on Buying the “Right” Home

November 16, 2009

If you’re looking for a new home, chances are you have some idea of what you want. You might want a certain neighborhood with access to a certain school district, or you might need a certain amount of space. Whatever your situation, there are several factors that will go into determining if a particular home [...]

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FHA Home Loans on the Rise

November 11, 2009

More and more, new home buyers are taking advantage of the FHA-insured home loan options. These loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, and have some very specific benefits for home buyers.
The principle behind the FHA home loan is to be able to help families of moderate to low income level become homeowners. The [...]

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Vanilla Home Loans on the Way

November 4, 2009

For the past decade or more, home loans have tended to be anything but basic. Complex loans, such as those that feature interest-only payments or option Adjustable Rate Mortgages, have been the rule, rather than the exception. The sheer complexity of the home loan marketplace can leave the new home buyer frustrated and confused. [...]

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Prequalifying for Your New Home Loan

October 31, 2009

There is no better time than now to buy a new home, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. We’ve talked before about how today’s current conditions create something of a “perfect storm,” making it the best time to make that all-important decision to buy a new home. Today, we want to look at one aspect [...]

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