Monthly Archives: July 2012

Time for buying a home before school starts again is running but how do you afford it and keep the kids happy with what is left in the rest of the summer?

New changes to the FHA streamline refinance program have just gone into effect, so is this a great mortgage option for you or just more hype for homeowners?

Mortgage fraud is up in a huge way and attorneys are warning of real estate scams on the rise as the housing market improves.

How much money do you need to start wholesaling real estate for big profits? Probably a lot less than you think…

Recent news of ex-homeowners eligible to receive up to $125k in compensation for unlawful foreclosures plus lost equity has many excited about the hopes of a big check on the way. So how should you spend yours?

Buying a home is clearly one of the biggest moves you’ll ever make. It can be complicated enough to find something you really love and afford yourself, a challenge made even more trying when two parties are involved. This is especially true for couples where “opposites attract”. So if you have different tastes and ideas how can you bring it altogether for buying a home you’ll both be happy in?

If you plan on buying a home you can’t escape having to get a mortgage pre-approval letter but be careful when you do…

For those who are struggling to keep up with their home loan payments or who are already far behind home loan modifications can still be a great option, but they aren’t all equally beneficial.

How do you protect the investment you are making in rehabbing properties from criminals? There are many ‘bargain’ homes to be found today in some of our less pleasant neighborhoods. Unfortunately, they may often be being sold cheap for a reason. Perhaps criminals have scared other investors and homeowners away and often the properties have already been stripped.

Are neighbors hampering your efforts of selling a home? What can you do about it? If selling a home wasn’t challenging enough all by itself, neighbors can often become annoying saboteurs who drag down your home’s value and scare off would be buyers.