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Is FHA Responsible For the Leaky Roof?
March 19, 2001 "We just purchased a home with an FHA loan and the seller did not disclose many problems?The roof leaks, the toilet is falling through the floor?FHA inspected the house before we moved in, and they will get the house if we default and move out? We thought ... more...

Settlement Costs Included in Annual Percentage Rate
July 11, 2002, Revised December 4, 2004 In principle, the APR should include all settlement costs that would not arise in an all-cash transaction.  Unfortunately, the current definition violates this rule in a number of instances, with no rhyme or reason.  The columns below ... more...

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Assessment
Assessment A local tax levied against a property for a specific purpose, such as a sewer or street lights. Closing Costs Loan To Value Ratio Home Inspection ... more...

Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

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Buy A Home After A Disaster With Government Help
Buying a home after a disaster seems like an overwhelming task, but the government provides some help through a FHA program, 203(h). By providing mortgage insurance to disaster victims, borrowers can finance the purchase of a home or rebuilding costs.203(h) DetailsAfter an area has been declared a ... more...

Be Prepared when Seeking a Mortgage
When you're looking for a mortgage, whether it's a first time loan or you're taking advantage of an opportunity to refinance an existing mortgage, it may seem that you're wading through a quagmire of uncharted territory. If you're prepared ahead of time, you'll avoid some of the common pitfalls and ... 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...

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...

Buyers Closing Cost
Buyers, borrower, closing costs can be divided into two categories. Nonrecurring closing cost and recurring closing cost.Nonrecurring closing costs on a one-time charge paid upon the close of escrow. Recruiting closing costs are peeping items that the buyer pays advance to help offset expenses ... more...

First Time Home Buyer - Basic Information
Wow, you are about to put your foot on the first rung of the proberbial property ladder. You are in the market for a first time home buyer home loan.Your first time doing anything can be hard but being a first time home buyer can be extra scarey. There are people that can help you and can guide you ... more...

Multi Million Dollar Estates In San Diego
Ask anyone what makes purchasing multi million dollar estates different from buying any other house, and invariably he or she will reply, "money." Greater sums raise the stakes and the stress level. Add to that a limited inventory of luxury homes in any one market, buyers and sellers with fewer ... more...

First Time Home Buyers - Get Information Here
Wow, you are about to put your foot on the first rung of the proberbial property ladder. You are in the market for a first time home buyer home loan.Your first time doing anything can be hard but being a first time home buyer can be extra scarey. There are people that can help you and can guide you ... more...

No Money Down - How To Buy Property With Nothing Down
If you have ever watched TV after about 11:30 at night, you've seen people talking about courses on buying real estate with no money down. They show vacation paradises, gorgeous girls, fancy cars, and huge mansions. All of this is promised to you if you buy their course on making a million with ... more...

Electrical Safety in the home
Electricity is a wonderful part of our lives, clearly enabling us to do so many of the things we take for granted. Food preparation, entertainment, communication, and so much more are all dependent upon the delivery of electricity. And yet, coming into direct contact with electrical current can ... more...

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