Military Homeowners Get A Break On Short Sales
Military homeowners benefit from new short sale guidelines. There are some new guidelines being put in place for short sales and one of the beneficial ones has to do with military homeowners. Check out the article from DS News about the new guideline for military homeowners to make short sales an easier process to sell […]
Home Buying Differs Between Men and Women
Home buying varies between men and women. If you have gone into the home buying process with your spouse, it is probably safe to say the both of you approached the home buying process a bit differently than the other. Home buying differences are more pronounced between the sexes. In fact, a new study, by […]
Lowball Home Appraisals Making It Difficult To Refinance?
The Lawhead Team came across a great article from the Wall Street Journal on lowball home appraisals. Low home appraisals are making it difficult for home owners to refinance their home. This article discusses how you can fight back against low home appraisals and get an appraisal that is truly what your home should be […]
Homebuyers Playing A Role In The Housing Market
Homebuyers becoming major players in the housing market. While a majority of the housing market was being swept up by investors, there is a trend showing traditional homebuyers are now reentering the market as big players. In recent years, cash buyers and investors have taken advantage low prices and interest rates to buy distressed properties. […]
Little or No Money Down Mortgages
Don’t have 20% saved up for your mortgage down payment? No problem! If you are in the market for a new home but don’t have the standard 20% down payment for your your mortgage saved up, you can still buy a home! There are other mortgage options that require little or no money down. The […]
Your Home and Taxes
By owning a home, Americans can save on taxes. One main reason for Americans owning their homes is because of the ultimate tax shelter it creates. Americans can save on taxes when they buy their home, own their home and sell their home. Mortgage interest deductions and deductions for property taxes are a way to […]
Home Affordable Refinance Program, HARP
Home Affordable Refinance Program, HARP. If you’re not behind on your mortgage payments but have been unable to get traditional refinancing because the value of your home has declined, you may be eligible to refinance through MHA’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). HARP is designed to help you get a new, more affordable, more stable […]
Home Buying Tips for Couples
Home buying is a huge step and there are some key factors for new couples to keep in mind before buying as a couple. When you are buying a home it should be a careful and well thought out decision process before you purchase. Say you and your partner are just jumping into the exciting […]
Time to Buy a House?
With the fall of prices, is it time to buy a house? According to a recent appearance on CNBC, Donald Trump stated, “Housing is one of the great investments right now. I tell people all the time when they come up to me, they say, ‘What should I do, Mr. Trump?’ I say go buy […]
Home Equity Loans
Home equity loans allow homeowners to borrow money by promising the house as collateral. Homeowners whom are looking to borrow a large amount of money or who do not have good credit will often look to a home equity loan. Home equity loans are sort of like a second mortgage, not to be confused with […]
