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...

Fair Isaac Corporation Credit or FICO Score
As I am not from the US, I had no idea what FICO meant before researching it. FICO stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, a company based in California. FICO, put simply, is a person's credit score. A credit score can be used by a potential lender in making a judgement on whether to grant you credit or ... more...

Should You Use a Lease/Purchase (Rent to Own) Approach to Sell or Rent Your Home?
Have you ever dealt with bad renters? Late payments? Stains on the carpet? Calls late at night about a stopped toilet? Sometimes being a Landlord is not a fun game, especially when you have a nice home and bad tenants.Have you taken advantage of the recent low interest rates and refinanced your ... more...

FSBO - Selling Your Home FSBO (for sale by owner) Is It Worth It?
FSBO, what is it? FSBO means For Sale by Owner, and its a term thats generally referred to when youre selling your home without soliciting help from a Realtor.FSBO, whats the benefit to you? Youll save thousands of dollars in commissions if you sell your home this way. However there are some ... more...

A Guide to Common Loan Terms
Many people may wonder about common loan terms words and phrases that are often tossed about when describing different types of loans that are assumed to be common knowledge.These common loan terms represent very important parts of the lending process, but to the person who isn't entirely sure what ... more...

Buy FHA HUD Homes
FHA HUD homes are those dwellings that have been acquired by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The HUD oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which offers federal insurance on home mortgages. When a home owner fails to meet the payments of a HUD ... more...

Hard Money Lenders -- "No Money Down" The Easy Way
Would it help you as a real estate investor to be able to "Close For Cash in Days," even if you're tapped out financially?Hard money lenders are perhaps the best way to get 100% financing with easy qualifying, money for fix- up, and fast closings.So what can hard money lenders do for you? Hard ... more...

9 Home Buyer Traps and How to Avoid Them
No matter which way you look at it buying a home is a major investment. But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either:-paying too much for the home ... more...

Avoiding Complications in Credit Repair
Avoiding complications in credit repair is almost important as getting out of debt. When we have bills that were neglected simply because we didnt have the money to pay the bills, or else we purchased items instead of paying the bills, we are in debt.If you are considering a Home Equity Loan to get ... more...

Renting Back After Your Home Is Sold
Sometimes its helpful to sell your home before you really want to move. This often happens when you are having a new home built, but arent sure of the completion date. Is there any way you can sell your home so youre sure of the funds available for the new purchase, but continue to live in your old ... more...

Should You Buy Hud Homes?
Buy HUD homes are sometimes the cheapest option available for a common man to own a house. The fact that teachers and police officers could buy HUD homes at 50% off the market value attracts more potential buyers.Before starting off hunting around to buy HUD homes, let us see what actually a HUD ... more...

How to Sell Your Home by Owner And Double Your Profit When You Sell
When you want to sell your home, you are probably looking for someone who can qualify for a bank mortgage to buy your home, right?Assuming you are successful in finding such a buyer, the costs of the sale will probably wipe out your equity, or profit on the sale.The National Association of Realtors ... more...

Spanish Mortgages = Check Your Property Paperwork!
On a daily basis we receive mortgage enquiries from folk who are looking to purchase property as well as those looking to release some of the equity locked up in their homes. Nothing unusual about that I hear you say!But what is unusual, at least by British standards, is the quality of ownership or ... more...

Organize Your Move With A Moving Checklist
Moving is a chaotic and stressful time. Theres so many things to arrange, having utilities switched, signing up the kids for a new school, scheduling the movers, packing the house. With all the other things you do its not easy to find the time to get everything done!Using a checklist of tasks, ... more...

House Sitters Love Their Life
There does not seem to be a lack of home owners who seek out the services of a house sitter. Our modern age has drastically changed the lifestyle of many. With business travel, military assignments and even some families owning more than one home, house sitters never have to fear being without a ... more...