Working With A Realtor

A Realtor is a broker or agent who is a member of the Board of Realtors, an organization that follows a code of ethics beyond state license laws. It is realtors who sponsor the Multiple Listing...

Home For The 1st Time

Moving to your own place? If you’re renting for the first time follow Shelter’s top tips to avoid the common pitfalls. Be sure it’s safe Check the gas safety certificate before you move in...

Step-by-Step Buying

First of all, have your credit checked. Homebuyers to have their credit checked six months before buying a place to make sure their FICO score is where it needs to be. Know what you can afford...

Tips For Buying a House

Buying a house can be a daunting task, even for someone who has owned several homes. Here aresome helpful hints for the first time property buyers:

Remodel or Refinance?

Let’s see. Do I want to refinance now or wait until I finish with my home improvements? Or do I go ahead and get a construction loan, complete my addition, then refinance both my mortgages...

First Time Renters?

Moving to your own place? If you’re renting for the first time follow Shelter’s top tips to avoid the common pitfalls. Be sure it’s safe Check the gas safety certificate before you move in...

Factors For Homebuyers

As a first-time buyer, there is much to consider. Here we have a look at some of the factors that may influence your decision, including: good school systems, tax breaks, reasonable housing...

Top 3 Mortgage Mistakes

During the 2007-2009 financial crisis, the United States economy crumbled because of a problem with mortgage foreclosures. Borrowers all over the nation had trouble paying their mortgages. At the...

What’s FHA Home Loans

An FHA insured loan is a US Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance backed mortgage loan which is provided by a FHA-approved lender. FHA insured loans are a type of federal assistance...

First-Time Home Buyers

As a first-time buyer, there is much to consider. Here we have a look at some of the factors that may influence your decision, including: good school systems, tax breaks, reasonable housing...

Understanding FHA Home Loans

Because of lower down payment requirements and less stringent lending standards, FHA loans are popular with mortgage borrowers. Simply stated, an FHA loan is a mortgage insured by the Federal...

To Rent Or Buy? Finance Issues

Owning your own home is a huge commitment, not just to the building you buy and the area you choose to live in, but also to your life (and to another person if you are buying with a loved one or...