Is buying nearly as affordable as renting? Don’t believe the hype

22nd July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

I first started covering residential real estate during the housing boom years. At that time, every real estate agent I interviewed would always run down a list of reasons why owning a house made more… Read More

More real estate culprits still making money off industry

21st July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Yesterday, I wrote about a shady mortgage loan officer who is now working for a loan-modification company. This individual, who helped talk his clients into risky loan products that often landed them … Read More

Your New Place and Home Security

21st July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

For most people when they get their first mortgage there is a pretty good chance that it is your first time living without roommates or close apartment neighbors. This is the first time and many peopl… Read More

When Purchasing a New Home You Usually Need Grass Seeds

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

When you get ready to build your new home you might be surprised to find out that buying new grass is a part of it. When homes are built new for customers the land has to be brought down to the dirt b… Read More

Why it matters if your neighbor’s struggling to pay the mortgage

9th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

You might not want the federal government to bail out your neighbors who took out bad mortgage loans and now can't pay their monthly bills on time. Most of them were greedy, you might say. They … Read More

Boston Apartments – Waiting for the Real Estate Market to Pick Up

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

Whether you are waiting for your home purchase to go through or waiting for the market to pick up a bit before you purchase your first home, there are several good options in the Boston area for apart… Read More

How low will interest rates go? Who knows?

22nd May, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Applying for a mortgage loan — whether it's a new loan or a refinance — sometimes feels like a big gamble. Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan may stand at 5.1 perc… Read More

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