Painting Projects

Frequently Asked Painting Project Questions Spring is upon us and there is no better time than now to do a little Spring Remodeling!  One great way to do that is by painting some rooms in your home. The Lawhead Team would like to share with you some helpful Frequently Asked Painting Questions: How much area […]

Return on Investment (ROI) Remodels

Top ROI Remodel Tips The Lawhead Team would like to share with you some top ROI home remodel projects that will help you get the most bang for your buck. Building a bigger and better kitchen, bath or bedroom will help you get the most return for your remodeling job money.  According to Remodeling Online’s […]

Go Green

We’d like to share some helpful tips to “go green”. The urge to “go green” in our everyday lives is all the rage these days. From CFL bulbs to organic cotton T-shirts, it seems everyone has some skin in the eco-game. Your family – and in particular your home – should be no different. Below […]

Respossessed Property – Hot Tips

Hot tips for buying a repossessed property. Have you heard of the phrase “one person’s misery is another person’s opportunity”?  For house purchasers in today’s market, repossessed property definitely falls into this case. It isn’t hard to notice the rise in number of repossessed property coming on the market as of late.  These can be […]

Short Sales

The 411 on Short Sales If you are in the market for a new home, you may come across homes on the market that are labeled as a “short sale”, “short pay” or “pre-foreclosure”. These three terms all mean the same thing: the seller is upside down on their mortgage and is attempting to negotiate […]

Moving – What To Know

What to know when moving from one home to another. While purchasing your new home can be a fun and exciting time, moving all your goods from one house to another can big a huge pain. It is, however, something that needs to be done so The Lawhead Team would like to share some helpful […]

Home Improvement Tips

Helpful Home Improvement Tips The Lawhead Team would like to share some helpful home improvement tips for 2012. There are simple home improvement steps you can take around your house to save a little money here and there.  Read up on just a few home improvement tips we have come up with: Energy Assessment – […]

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Continue To Stay At Record Lows

Not only are housing prices at an extreme low, but 30-year fixed-rate mortgages continue to stay at record lows as well. Freddie Mac reported in its weekly mortgage market survey that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has lingered at the record low of 3.87 percent since the first week of February. For the past 11 weeks, […]

Tips On Qualifying For The Lowest Mortgage Rates for 2012

The Lawhead Team would like to share some information on qualifying for the lowest mortgage rates we’ve seen in years. There are four individual qualification criteria for your mortgage rates – down payment, debt ratio, credit scores, and interest points.  Keep in mind, some of these factors can offset others.  For example, if you have […]

Loosening Credit Could End The Housing Crisis

Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this is higher than scores required prior to the crisis, it is constant with requirements one […]