Buying Tips

The Home Buying Process

Buying a home is one of life's most important investments and exciting adventures. Even experienced buyers, however, can find this complex process a bit overwhelming.

Home Buyer Profile

Get ready for this important decision ... No matter how many times you've done it before, buying a home is always one of the most important - and daunting - decisions you'll ever make. There's reasons for that: buying a home encompasses several different decisions and all of them are important ... More...

Buying Vs Renting a Home

Is home ownership the right path for you? Should you rent instead? How fast will your family grow and how much space is needed for your family and their activities? How much money do you have to pay for housing? When is the best time to buy a house?

Buyer's Closing Costs

You've found the perfect home! It's in the perfect neighborhood, on the perfect street with the perfect neighbors and the perfect backyard. You've cannily negotiated the perfect price, one that leaves you with just enough money to cover the cost of your move and maybe pay for a new set of patio furniture.

The Stimulus Package Helps More Than Just

With Congress reaching agreement on a $789 billion stimulus package for Americans and the President expected to sign it into law, the clock may be ticking for this year's home buyers and home owners.

Simple Real Estate Definitions FICO

The basis of most mortgage lending is Credit Scoring. In general, the higher a person's Credit Score, the lower his offered mortgage Interest Rate. Despite the many credit scoring models in use today,however, just 3 are relevant to American homeowners:

Buyer's Mistakes! Buying a Home

For most of us, buying a home is the single biggest financial transaction we will make. It's exciting and fulfilling, but it can also be overwhelming, even downright frightening. The pitfalls are many but fortunately most are commonplace and we can tell you how to avoid them.

Some Homeowners Are Eligible For Mortgage Relief

When the White House first introduced the Making Home Affordable program in February, it was positioned as a mortgage program with two goals:

Home-Related Tax Tips

A mortgage interest deduction reduces your taxable income. And because your mortgage payments for the first few years are heavily comprised of interest, they are almost entirely deductible.