Homeowner Insurance: What’s Covered? The fastest way to learn what’s covered by your homeowner insurance is by reading the declarations page of your policy. What’s below is a rough guide to typical policies. What’s covered under a typical homeowners policy: Your home and any detached structures on the property. Most furniture, appliances, electronics and tools. […]
Housing Starts Up in May
Housing Starts Up in May The nation’s builders boosted their production in May, starting new housing units at an annualized rate of 532,000, up 17.2% from the revised estimate of 454,000 in April. The data release, a monthly report from the Census Bureau, also revealed that building permits jumped by 4% to a rate of […]
Foreclosures Drop in May
Foreclosures Drop in May The May foreclosure figures are just out, and the number of filings in the U.S. dropped 6%. That means that 1 in every 398 homes received a foreclosure filing in May. Once again, Nevada, California, Florida, and Arizona topped the list of states with the highest foreclosure rates — even though […]
Money and Marriage
Money and Marriage Getting married has a dramatic impact on your finances. If buying a home is in your future plans after marriage, make sure you understand what merging two credit scores into one might mean. Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains in this short (1:49) video… Any questions or comments? We’d love to hear from […]
Housing Tax Credit Bill Being Reintroduced
Housing Tax Credit Bill Being Reintroduced Right now the $8,000 tax credit has first time home buyers house hunting for bargains. But the housing market continues to be little more than sluggish, with rates creeping up in recent weeks causing a decline in mortgage applications. Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia has reintroducing his $15,000 housing tax […]
Homeowner Insurance: What Happens When Your Home is Vacant
Homeowner Insurance: What Happens When Your Home is Vacant If your home is vacant for any length of time, it may not be covered under your existing insurance policy. Rather than assume your home will still be insured, check this list of steps to follow with your insurance company to make sure you have coverage. […]
One Step Closer to a Richmond VA Home
One Step Closer to a Richmond VA Home When it comes to buying a new home, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start, especially in today’s economy. The real estate down turn has affected people around the globe, with home loans more difficult to obtain, and interest rates that are unpredictable at best. Richmond […]
How Much is a Trillion Dollars?
How Much is a Trillion Dollars? How much is one trillion dollars? So much more than you think it is! Let’s take a look at what a trillion dollars will buy, and just how many trillions of dollars the U.S. is in debt! The video runs 1:40. Any questions or comments? We’d love to hear […]
Reverse Mortgage: Is It Right for You?
Reverse Mortgage: Is It Right for You? With housing activity improving in most markets, the time is right for homeowners age 62 and older to see if a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) might work for them. The loans have been controversial, and they are complicated, which is one reason that consumer counseling is a […]
Got $2,500? Buy a House
Got $2,500? Buy a House Rock-bottom interest rates and an $8,000 tax credit make a home possible for many first-time buyers — with no trick mortgages or financial gymnastics required. With that tax incentive, average credit and less than $2,500 in savings, it’s possible to buy a $150,000 starter home for about $1,000 a month, […]
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