What To Be Aware Of When Shopping For A Mortgage
Shopping for a mortgage is one of the most important steps involved in purchasing your next home. Since the terms and conditions that you agree to will impact your financial future for years to come, it is vital that you take the necessary time to research and...
Multifamily Units for First Time Home Buyers
If you’re getting ready to purchase your first home, you may want to consider the advantages of leveraging your money through the use of a multifamily property. This can be especially appealing to young families just getting started out or busy couples/singl...
Investing in Real Estate vs. Stocks
When it comes to investing in land/real estate or stocks, there is no one size fits all. Although both vehicles have proven over the long run to provide excellent returns when handled properly, each person will have their own unique goals, risk tolerance, and ...
Get The Best Price On Your Next Home Purchase!
One of the most important aspects to buying a home is to ensure that you purchase for a fair price. Since there are certain key steps that you must follow in order to make a sound decision, it pays to have a knowledgeable Realtor on your side who will be able ...
3 Things To Consider Before Listing As FSBO
If you’re looking to sell your home in the near future, you may feel inclined to list it as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) before working with a Realtor. For many, this is considered one good way to cut back on costs and possibly earn a little more profit on the...
Converting a primary residence into a second home or rental
You may not be familiar with the term “buy and bail” but lenders are. And if you’re not familiar you may be very surprised when a lender denies your loan when you try to convert your primary, current residence into a second home or rental. That is, unles...
THDA Homeownership Programs
THDA offers 30-year, fixed rate mortgages and downpayment assistance to first-time homebuyers. A first-time homebuyer is considered anyone who has not owned his or her principal residence in the last three years, anyone buying in special targeted areas, or an ...
Mortgage Refinancing: Consolidate Mortgage Loans
A mortgage is a real estate loan. A lender checks many things before assigning loan to a person. The lender also analyze credit rating, credit score and credit history of the applicant. The lender checks all the repayment history of the applicant and his behav...
Thinking About Buying Another Home?
Even if you aren’t planning to buy a home in the near future, you may be considering doing so somewhere down the road (no pun intended). While real estate has been a good investment in the long term, there’s a new way of thinking about buying your ...
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Until 2011 For Certain Veterans
When the homebuyer tax credit for first time buyers and repeat buyers was extended, Congress wrote a special rule for members of the Armed Forces. If you know of anyone who meets the criteria, please let them know that they could be eligible for up to $8,000...







