What Is the Fair Credit Reporting Act and What You Should Know About It
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the recent update to this law called the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) protect consumers against inaccurate information being reported by credit bureaus and the privacy of that information. What does this mean to you?When you make ... more...

Home Equity Loans - Are They Right For You?
The bills are out of control and you need a new car. Maybe we can get a new carpet and paint the house, you say to yourself. These are just a few reasons why home equity loans can seem like the solution to all your problems and are so popular.Home equity loans can be a fantastic way to start your ... more...

Pre Construction Investment Real Estate - Pros and Cons
Many people have been asking me Mark, why would I buy a brand new pre construction investment condo when I can buy an older one and fix it up and sell it? This is a good question. Some people do very well buying old fixer uppers and throwing in some new carpet and new paint and making a few bucks ... more...

The Top 3 House Hunting Resources Other Than Your Realtor To Help You Find Your Dream Home!
If youre ready to start house hunting, its a good idea to come up with a plan for finding your dream home.The first step is to find a good realtor to help you through the house buying process. There are lots of little details, and having someone to help you remember all of them is a great idea ... more...

Mortgages 101
Finding the perfect mortgage is like finding your dream home; it takes lots of work. You may find that you have a few questions about mortgages. Buying a home can be a very stressful time, but through a little education, you can understand every step of the process in securing your financing.Dont ... more...

Heating and Cooling Your Log Home
Needless to say, our forefathers didn't worry too much about heating their log cabins. Big fireplaces had no problem warming up the one or two rooms they lived in. Of course now that log homes are family-sized, people often have the impression that there is something different about how they are ... more...

For Sale By Owner - Why Use a Realtor Anyway
For Sale By Owner is just as it sounds, a homeowner trying to sell their home without the assistance of a REALTOR. Can you do this, sure! Do they actually get their house sold, sure! Is it typical? No. About 80% of FSBOs end up listing their homes with a Professional REALTOR anyway. Heres why ... more...

Different Ways Of Dealing With Debt
Bills, creditors, debt collectors. Are you yearning for the days when all you had to worry about was the money in your piggy bank? If so, you are far from alone. Whether its illness, loss of a job, or simple overspending, it happens to the best of us. But that doesnt mean your financial situation ... more...

Buying a Vacation & Retirement Home
Buying a vacation home that doubles as a future retirement home requires forethought and thorough investigation. Conventional wisdom tells us to first settle on a desired location and then look for the least expensive house in the best possible neighborhood. This is of course true, but buying a ... more...

Real Estate Investing Foreclosures
First thing I would suggest regarding foreclosures learn as much as you can on this subject. Foreclosures are considered to be very complex type of real estate investing. Second important thing for the real estate investor is - study the local market. Be sure and follow up to see what the ... more...

For Sale By Owner - Why Use a Realtor Anyway?
For Sale By Owner is just as it sounds, a homeowner trying to sell their home without the assistance of a REALTOR. Can you do this, sure! Do they actually get their house sold, sure! Is it typical? No. About 80% of FSBOs end up listing their homes with a Professional REALTOR anyway. Heres why: 1. ... more...

Remortgages Guide
Outlined below is a useful remortgages guide. Remortgaging has become increasingly popular due to the relatively simple and flexible process.A remortgage is exactly as the name suggests, taking out a new mortgage and repaying your existing one in order to realise equity and sometimes to reduce ... more...

Housing Bubbles and You
Are we in a housing bubble? To answer that question first we need to understand what a housing bubble actually is. A housing bubble is what happens when the there is a significant rise in the market that is mostly due to the expectation that the prices will continue to rise. The bubble will not ... more...

How To Negotiate A Higher Price For Your House
Negotiation is where many FSBO home sellers really have problems. The wrong attitude or a slip of the tongue could cost you thousands. Here are a few pointers to keep you on the right path:1. Show interest in selling the house. In an effort to project a sense of strength many people either take an ... more...