Think You Know Your Insurance Policy? How much do you know about your insurance policy? Probably not all you should, as Stacy Johnson explains in this short (1:43) video… If you have questions about your insurance policy, pull it out and read it. Or contact your insurance agent and ask specific questions.
Reverse Mortgage Scams on the Rise
Reverse Mortgage Scams on the Rise The FBI and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General have urged senior consumers to be wary of scams involving reverse mortgage products. Between 1999 and 2008, use of reverse or Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, increased by more than 1,300 percent — a trend […]
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Here is the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance: The tax […]
How to Buy a House
How to Buy a House First time home buyers have a million questions, and luckily, CNN financial editor and author Gerri Willis has a million answers. Here’s what you need to know before you buy a home. (Video runs 3:45) Have additional questions not covered in this video? Use the comment link below to ask… […]
Housing Inventory Data Points to Stabilization
Housing Inventory Data Points to Stabilization The U.S. housing market is showing signs of stabilization. Emeryville, California-based ZipRealty reported a drop in the number of Multiple Listing Service-listed homes for the 12th consecutive month in June. The number of single-family homes and condos listed for sale decreased in June from May by 2.1 percent, bringing […]
Money-Saving Tips for Adding Value to Your Home
Money-Saving Tips for Adding Value to Your Home Inexpensive projects like these can add a whole lot of value and efficiency to your most important asset – your home. 1 – Unplug: Plugged in toasters, coffee-makers, TVs and other electronic devices in your home actually use a small amount of electricity even when they’re not […]
$3 Million Home Selling For $10
$3 Million Home Selling For $10 This $3 million dollar home might sell for a paltry $10. Think you might want to sell your home via a raffle? Watch this video, perhaps you’ll have second thoughts. (Runs 1:53)… Comments about this method of trying to sell a home? We’d love to hear from you. Just […]
Buying a Home: Cost-Effective for Some Renters
Buying a Home: Cost-Effective for Some Renters For Americans debating whether to buy or rent a home, the scales are tipping toward ownership. Because of the slide in home prices, low interest rates and tax incentives, renters are realizing they could handle a mortgage for a just little more money. An Associated Press analysis of […]
Real Estate Prices Continue to Slide
Real Estate Prices Continue to Slide Real estate prices fell significantly yet again in April, according to the latest round of statistics from the S&P/Case-Shiller index. The figures for April showed that home prices declined nationwide by 18 percent. Since prices declined by 19.4 percent in January and 18.7 percent in March, April’s figures are […]
Tips Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Consider
Tips Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Consider 1 – How Much Home Can You Afford? As a first-time home buyer, it’s important to have an accurate idea of how much money you can borrow for your new home and most importantly, how much you can afford. Sometimes those two aren’t exactly the same (depending on […]
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