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Reverse Mortgages Can Be a Solution for Some

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Simply stated, a reverse mortgage allows you to tap into the equity of your home, allowing you to stay in the home for as long as you like. Unlike a traditional mortgage — where you make monthly payments of principal and interest — a reverse mortgage has no monthly payments. The mortgage is paid off […]

Buying a House: 3 Things to Avoid

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Buying a house is an important decision which is why you need to be very careful when you decide to invest in real estate. A wrong decision can affect your life for years. As you search homes for sale, you need to do everything you can to make sure you are making a good investment. […]

First Time Home Buyer Tips

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First time homebuyers often experience blunders when looking for their first home to purchase. To avoid such a horrible experience, which could lead to a loss of time, effort and even worse — your money; here are a few common mistakes and how to avoid them. Lack of Research When buying your home, go back […]

Homebuyer Tax Credit: 950,000 Taxpayers Must Repay

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Nearly 1.8 million taxpayers claimed a total of almost $12.5 billion under the popular first-time homebuyer tax credit program, but more than 950,000 taxpayers will be required to repay the credits because their homes were purchased in 2008, according to a U.S. Treasury report released recently. And many more may have to repay the credits […]

Competing With Foreclosures

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The foreclosure rate is one of the most daunting things you can face when trying to sell a home. Nationwide, the sale of distressed properties accounts for half of all home sales, so those sold for below market value or out of foreclosure can be make the market tough – but not impossible. There are […]

Skipping Out On Your Mortgage Can Be Risky

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Some homeowners underwater on their home loan — meaning they owe more on the mortgage than the home’s current value — are turning to “strategic defaults” in which they simply walk away from mortgage debt. But financial experts warn — the cost of skipping out on mortgage debt can be high. The American Bankers Association […]