A short sale occurs when a mortgage lender allows a buyer to sell a house for less than the amount owed on the mortgage, and then forgives the balance. This can be a tricky prospect for everyone: the seller gets a hit on their credit and walks away without any gains, but avoids foreclosure, while […]
Federal Housing Administration, or FHA loans are the best programs for those looking for loans with great terms but can’t afford a large down payment. Those with less than great credit can also benefit. Not all property is eligible for the loan. It must be used for single-family residences, a maximum amount of $314,827 or […]
Should you purchase a larger home in your neighborhood when your mortgage is close to paid off, or should you focus on saving for retirement? The answer is, it depends on your age, your children’s ages, your overall financial picture, and when you want to retire. Ask yourself, what do you have for debt? How […]
Build an emergency fund, know how much money you can comfortably afford to pay, and get loan pre-approval if you are a millennial in the market to buy a home for the very first time. These tips are a few offered by Suzanne Delyon and when they are put to use, it is easy to […]
Home insurance has a lot of intricacies that are easy to forget. The first thing is that your coverage needs to also cover all of your property inside the home. As one makes large purchases or sales, they need to revisit their home insurance policy to ensure the coverage is adequate. Furthermore, each home policy […]
Before you hire a home inspector, there are a few things you’re going to want to ask in order to ensure that they are a reputable professional. Be sure to inquire about any licensing or certifications that they hold before you officially hire them for the job. Also make sure to ask about what is […]
When closing on a home, the closing cost should always fall between two to seven percent of the price of the entire home. Although this is the general guideline that both buyers and sellers refer to, you can always see if the figure is negotiable since it is ultimately the decision of the individual seller, […]
According to Zillow, landlords should periodically update their properties in order to attract more renters and to justify increasing monthly rental rates. To calculate how much rent to charge, examine your local rental market and see what other landlords are charging for similar properties. If your property is in pristine condition or has more bedrooms […]
It is important to know the difference in a vacant home versus an unoccupied home. many insurance companies see one as a higher risk to insure than the other and many companies have strict lengths of time so that were a claim made after the fact might be denied. Generally speaking, unoccupied has living amenities, […]
There are millions of young people around the world that are struggling with this idea. They do not know if they should buy a home or if they should go out and try to rent for a long period of time. For each and every person, there situation is unique. You need to look at […]