Don’t believe the homeownership hype

24th June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

You should buy a home because it's the best lifestyle choice for you and your family. You shouldn't buy a house becasue it's a good investment. There's a simple reason for this: Homes… Read More

Want a better credit score? Manage your money

12th June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

If you want to become a homeowner, you're going to need a good credit score, unless you have piles of cash lying around. For most, though, the credit score is the key to determining whether they w… Read More

Is it time to refinance your mortgage?

10th June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The economy is terrible. Yes. But there is a bright spot for certain homeowners: The weak economy has resulted in lower mortgage interest rates. That means it's a good time to refinance a mortgage… Read More

Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage

2nd June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Many things have caused the housing slump the country is still working through. But one of the biggest factors? Borrowers weren't honest with themselves before taking on their mortgage loans. A… Read More

You can lower your mortgage interest rate — BEFORE you take out that loan

25th May, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan last week was still below 5 percent. Historically, that's an amazing rate. That doesn't mean, though, that there aren… Read More

More bad news: Housing foreclosure activity remains at record levels

14th May, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

You can always count on RealtyTrac for bad news, at least these days. The online provider of foreclosure data didn't disappoint this month, when it released its April foreclosure report. The rep… Read More

Navigating the new mortgage roadmap

12th May, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

I applied for my most recent mortgage loan back in 2006. You might remember that this was right before the housing boom ended and the housing crash began. Bad timing on my part. Today, my home is wort… Read More

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