If you are facing a foreclosure, there may be options to negotiate a workout program with your lender. To get help with a foreclosure you have to start by talking to your lender. Help is available if you are willing to workout a reasonable repayment plan with your lender, while this can sometimes be difficult,…
There are few purchases in life that carry the financial and psychological weight of buying a home. Whether you are buying your first home, moving up to your dream home, or downsizing your home and your life after the kids have gone, it is important to understand the ground rules for success in the world…
Maybe you’ve read lots of advice on selling a house. But do you know the biggest mistake many people make when selling a house? Not understanding real estate value. You see, it doesn’t matter what you think your home is worth. It doesn’t matter what youdid to make in nicer for your family. The value…
Banks and mortgage companies have been selling mortgage notes in the secondary for years. They even buy and sell those notes to other lending companies. This most likely has happen to you or to someone that you know at some time or another. Why do lenders do this? They do it in order to keep…
If you have been thinking about purchasing a real estate property for personal use or as an investment, you’ll need to hire the services of a real estate investor. If you play to finance your home through a bank or other lender, you’ll more than likely need to get the property appraised first. Banks and…
You probably spent a good bit of time getting disciplined to save money for your home purchase. You need to carry this financial discipline through the escrow period or you could run into problems. Budget for Closing Costs – Property Taxes, Legal Fees and Such When you decided it was time to purchase a home,…
Real estate is one commodity that many depend upon to get them through the rough times in their investment strategies. The problem is that unlike stocks and bonds, real estate is not the most liquid of assets to turn into cash when the going gets rough and money is needed immediately. This may be the…
So many tips are being given on home selling. If only you knew where to begin with! Some homeowners get confused because they don’t have a big picture of what exactly will happen during the home selling process. While it may differ from various areas, some general steps sellers should expect are the same. The…
You may be faced with the case where you have to sell your home hastily. The situation may be due to bankruptcy or an awaiting foreclosure. So, how do you make sure that you get the best deal and the top price at such times? Haste does make waste, but it need not necessarily be…
Most real estate agents want to be extremely successful. Goals are set and then the hard work begins to reach those goals. So what steps can you take to skyrocket your success as a realtor? Here are 7 powerful steps that will get you on the road to success: Realize your Potential In order to…