Archives for Real Estate - Page 6
Tips for a More Successful Appraisal
Real estate appraisals are powerful, particularly in today's nervous market as loan underwriters take a more skeptical approach to approving mortgages for buyers and homeowners have more trouble qualifying for…
Being Butch: Condo Renovation on a Budget
The knock on the door came the night I was off at a friend's civil ceremony, standing up as her 'best man'. My partner, Toshi, was home alone. It was…
My Financial Implosion: Bad House
'œA house is a home when it shelters the body and comforts the soul.' '“ Phillip Moffitt For most people, the idea of home ownership is irresistible. Owning your own…
A Snapshot of Holiday Home Bargains in Vacation Markets
This past year has been historically dismal for the real estate industry, but within the rough patch there are some rare investment gems. The sagging sector has driven home prices…
Tips for Buying Condo Bargains this Winter
To buy while others are selling has long been celebrated as a savvy way to shop. But these days it is also possible to buy without hardly any competition from…
Real Estate Role Reversal: With reverse mortgage, lender pays homeowner
Reverse mortgages - which are a specialized type of home equity loan available to Americans age 62 or older - offer the homeowner a chance to get paid by the…
How the Election Might Affect Real Estate
For two years the political election campaign dragged on - often through slug mud - as the real estate market simultaneously continued its record-breaking fall. But with the pivotal elections…
Choose a Realtor Wisely to Save Money
This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of , the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. These are his…
No Mortgage Bailout Needed…
Just a simple Law that says ARM mortgages cannot reset from the Teaser rate AND the Base Payment (Principle and Interest, NOT the Interest Rate itself) will increase by 1%…
Six Secrets to Buying Real Estate in the Off Season
This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of , the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. These are his…