October 22, 2014 / by Jim Gibson / Real Estate / 0 comments
Most likely you have noticed that the credit market, especially for residential mortgages, just ain’t what it used to be. Instead of offering mortgages to anyone and anybody as long as they had a pulse, nowadays it’s almost the exact opposite. Not only do you need spectacular credit, a significant down payment amount, or existing […]
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Hacking The Down Payment For Your Home Purchase
May 25, 2015 / by Jim Gibson / Financial Basics, Real Estate / 0 comments
Certainly you must have heard something in the news or even around the water cooler at work about Real Estate. It’s back, goes the chatter. Case-Shiller just said home prices are rising again. As a quick down and dirty review, recall that the Case-Shiller Home Price Index is based on the work of economists Karl […]
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When You Should Opt for a Short Sale versus Foreclosure
January 19, 2015 / by H. D. Carver / Real Estate / 0 comments
Although the 2008 financial crisis is an event that has largely faded from the consciousness of many Americans, its aftermath is very real to a large swath of homeowners, whose struggle with monthly mortgage payments and “under water” home valuations continues … unabated. Today I will examine the 2 worst scenarios and share thoughts on […]
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What Mom Never Told You About Private Mortgages
November 19, 2014 / by Jim Gibson / Borrowing Money, Build Your Credit, Family, Real Estate / 0 comments
Of course you are most likely well versed in all of the hoopla you see in the media about mortgages and mortgage lending as well as the supposed recovery of the real estate market in many areas of the country. At the same time, you may feel you are getting the proverbial short end of […]
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Square Peg In Round Hole Mortgages?
October 22, 2014 / by Jim Gibson / Real Estate / 0 comments
Most likely you have noticed that the credit market, especially for residential mortgages, just ain’t what it used to be. Instead of offering mortgages to anyone and anybody as long as they had a pulse, nowadays it’s almost the exact opposite. Not only do you need spectacular credit, a significant down payment amount, or existing […]
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American Dream or American Nightmare?
September 3, 2014 / by Jim Gibson / Real Estate / 0 comments
Does owning your own home or better yet, working and slaving away to even qualify to own your own home even makes sense anymore? Is it about time to reexamine the tired old advice from Grandpa about the importance owning your own home? Has the world and society changed so much and so fast that […]
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7 Things Every Renter Should Know that Your Landlord Won’t Tell You
September 1, 2014 / by H. D. Carver / Real Estate / 0 comments
The debate surrounding the relative merits of owning versus renting one’s home will continue ad nauseam. I have a foot firmly planted in each camp. However, for many, renting is not just a personal choice, it is a financial necessity. The dwindling middle class, victims of stagnant wages and diminished job opportunities, have unacceptable credit […]
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What is an Appraisal?
June 20, 2014 / by Dominique Brown / Financial Basics, Real Estate / 1 comment
When it comes to buying a house, there is so much to do even after you’ve made an agreement and created a purchase contract with the seller. One of the things you may have to do includes having the home appraised. In some cases you won’t, and it will depend on your circumstances. Appraisals are […]
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What is a Home Inspection?
June 13, 2014 / by Dominique Brown / Financial Basics, Real Estate / 0 comments
Once you have made a purchase contract with the seller, your job isn’t done. You cannot sit back and relax until closing because you have several things that you need to accomplish in the meantime. For example, you will need to find a home inspector, and you will need to schedule time for a home […]
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How to Buy Real Estate with No Down Payment, No Mortgage and No Land Contract…Ever!
June 9, 2014 / by H. D. Carver / Investing, Real Estate / 0 comments
I know what you are thinking—just another misleading headline to attract attention. Nope! The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) really does allow you to invest in real estate with none of the entanglements you normally associate with owning property and it is as easy as buying stock. The Real Estate Investment Trust is an indirect […]
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What is a Purchase Contract (in Real Estate)?
June 6, 2014 / by Dominique Brown / Financial Basics, Real Estate / 0 comments
Before you get to the purchase contract, you have to make an offer, which is the exciting part! You’re actually making an offer on the home that you want. Will the buyer accept it? Will he counter? You’ll just have to wait and see.
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