Homestead Exemption Explained We had a reader write to us and ask, “My spouse recently passed away, will I have to sell my home to meet creditor obligations?” There are laws that can protect, to a certain extent, the value of a home from property taxes and creditors following a homeowner’s death. A homestead exemption […]
Are You Paying Your Neighbor’s Bills?
Are You Paying Your Neighbor’s Bills? Many people are finding themselves in a situation of, pay the neighbor’s bills or else loose thier home. Know anyone in this situation of having to pitch in more than their fair share on the utility bills? We’d love to hear about it. Just click the comment link below […]
Real Estate News – October 2009
Real Estate News – October 2009 Our October 2009 Newsletter is now online for you… From the right Nav Menu, Find “PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS” and Select “October 2009 below “Our Monthly Newsletters”.
New Home Sales Rise Slightly
New Home Sales Rise Slightly Following four months of solid gains, sales of newly built, single-family homes edged up by less than one percent in August 2009 as the window for an important buyer incentive began to close. According to data recently released by the U.S. Commerce Department, sales posted a meager 0.7% gain to […]
Tax Break Fight Looms for Potential Home Buyers
Tax Break Fight Looms for Potential Home Buyers When Congress passed an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers last winter, it was intended as a dose of shock therapy during a crisis. Now the question is becoming whether the housing market can function without it. As many as 40 percent of all home buyers […]
What is LTV (Loan to Value)?
What is LTV (Loan to Value)? In essence, the LTV is a ratio of loan-to-value used by mortgage lenders to evaluate the risk associated with approving a mortgage loan. When trying to determine the LTV of a home on a purchase transaction, simply divide the size of the mortgage loan by the lower of an […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 287
- 288
- 289
- 290
- 291
- …
- 494
- Next Page »