So, you’ve found the home of your dreams and now you’re ready to buy it. What’s next? Time to choose a mortgage. According to the web site, Wisebread.com, mortgage loans come in all shapes and sizes, including a standard 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, and mortgages with interest rates that adjust yearly. [...]
Even though some new home buyers may want to, they often stay clear of purchasing a home on a whim. From appraisals and inspections to down payments, the upfront cash required can take years to save. But don’t despair; with any low-down-payment loan available in today’s market, homeowners can have [...]
You thought when you put your humble abode up for sale it would go quickly and sell without a hitch but it has been months, so what’s up? It could be a few things ranging from it smells to having old appliances from yesteryear. Luckily, here are some tips to [...]
If you thought Apple's Siri was cool, or Amazon’s Alexa a must-have, how about Rex the real estate robot?Yes, you read right, your next real estate broker could be a robot.Please say hello to Rex who is said to be giving human Realtors a run for their commissions in markets [...]
It’s time.Yes, you’re tired of apartment living and want to buy your own house, now what?Well, if you don’t have a ton of cash locked away in the bank, a rich uncle, or a pile stored under your mattress, don’t worry, you aren’t alone.In fact, experts suggest saving up for [...]
You hear it time and time again: When house hunting may seem to think it’s all about: Location, location, location.Well, if you’re in the market to buy a home, location is important, but there are a few other factors to keep in mind. In other words, before packing up your [...]
Have a small space? OK, don’t get all bent out of shape just because you’re not lucky enough to live in a huge McMansion filled with a vast array of expensive furnishings. Really, it’s not an issue.Before you start kicking and screaming that you have no space, keep in mind, [...]
While millennials are certainly some of the first to buy the best and brightest new gizmos such as iPhones and other high-tech toys at a fast rate, when it comes to new homes, they aren’t so quick to hang a home-sweet-home sign.A Forbes survey reported millennial renters indeed want to [...]
Your favorite easy chair is finally in a perfect spot, the Plasma is hanging on the wall just right and you can finally call it “Home-Sweet-Home.” Once you are a homeowner – especially a first-timer– owning your first house can have its perks including a handful of nice tax benefits [...]
Give her a hand: Sara was proud of herself because she had set a goal to save $25,000 to buy a home by the time she was 25, and she had finally managed to do it. She was ready to find her dream house; in her mind she was rich!Sara [...]
