by maria | Aug 15, 2016 | CRISIS-Friendly |
A rule of thumb when determining how much money to set aside for ongoing home maintenance is to budget 1% of the home’s purchase price each year. If your home cost $300,000, then setting aside $3,000 per year is a good start. You may not spend that much every year on...
by maria | Aug 15, 2016 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
Home insurance may be one of the last things you’ll think about when buying a home, but in some situations, insuring your biggest asset isn’t so easy. And without insurance, you won’t be able to qualify for a home loan. Here are five things that can make getting home...
by maria | Aug 15, 2016 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
A federal program helps low-income families buy a home with a unique method meant to encourage saving: It matches dollar-for-dollar what they save to buy their first home. The Individual Development Account, or IDA, doesn’t offer a lot of money to help with a down...
by maria | Aug 15, 2016 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
If you want to buy a home in a low-cost area, or are buying a small home, vacation home or simply refinancing for a low amount of money, then a $100,000 loan may be all you need. Approving a loan for such a low amount, however, may be difficult for a lender that’s...
by maria | Aug 15, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
They are an appealing way to enter the housing market if the cost of a single-family home is out of your reach. Condos are especially popular among single homebuyers, empty nesters, and first-time buyers in high-priced housing markets. Unlike a house, condos offer a...