February 2, 2017 When the homeowners association is on the hook If a foreclosed home is becoming an eyesore and you are on an HOA board, you can take specific steps to help your organization reclaim and restore the neighborhood without compromising the fiscal stability of the HOA.
February 2, 2017 Avoiding Real Estate Scams People who worry about money are the most vulnerable to scams that promise quick fixes but deliver only more financial distress.
February 2, 2017 The 12 Days of Credit: How to Whip Your Finances Into Shape by Christmas If a new roof over your head is at the top of your wish list, these 12 gifts can help raise your credit score to get a pre-approval to buy that dream home. The post The 12 Days of Credit: How to Whip Your Finances Into Shape by Christmas appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 2, 2017 The Loophole That Could Help You Buy a Home Even If You Have a Lot of Debt Certain installment loans may be omitted from the debt-to-income ratio, and that can help people with debt buy a home. The post The Loophole That Could Help You Buy a Home Even If You Have a Lot of Debt appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 2, 2017 How to Dump Your Private Mortgage Insurance Depending on the size of your down payment, you may need to pay private mortgage insurance in order to get a home loan. But you may not need it forever. The post How to Dump Your Private Mortgage Insurance appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 2, 2017 How To Make Your Vacation Home Pay: Part 2 The second installment of our two-part series on tax planning for vacation homes that are used for both personal and rental purposes. The post How To Make Your Vacation Home Pay: Part 2 appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 2, 2017 Is an 8-Minute Mortgage Even Possible? You may now be able to secure a mortgage from your couch or, even, while waiting in line to pay for all those holiday gifts. The post Is an 8-Minute Mortgage Even Possible? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 2, 2017 Why You Should Consider Refinancing If you're serious about reducing the interest you owe on your mortgage, refinancing could be a good bet. The post Why You Should Consider Refinancing appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 2, 2017 How To Make Your Vacation Home Pay If you own a vacation home, now is a good time to plan how to use it for the rest of this year and for next year -- with tax savings in mind. The post How To Make Your Vacation Home Pay appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.
February 1, 2017 Can Consolidating Your Mortgages Save You Money? Combining your first and second mortgages into one can save you money if you do it right. The post Can Consolidating Your Mortgages Save You Money? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.