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Selling Your Home? 4 Ways To Get Your Garage Ready
Are you selling your home? If so, then don’t make the mistake of staging this vital area of your house. The garage is often the last thing on seller’s minds when it comes to home staging. It is prudent to make sure your kitchen and b...
How To Qualify For An FHA Loan
Borrowers who cannot qualify for a conventional mortgage are often able to obtain an FHA loan. However, to secure this type of loan, you must still meet certain requirements. What Is an FHA Loan? FHA loans are mortgage loans that are ...
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Could Spur More Than 800,000 Home Sales
There has been a great deal of controversy and speculation about who the big winners and losers are from the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. According to economists, the limits on property tax deductions could have a significant impact on the...
How To Manage Investment Property While Working Full-Time
In 2017, upwards of 75 percent of independent rental property owners in the U.S. reportedly worked another job on top of being a landlord. That means the overwhelming majority of landlords are attempting to juggle more than they can handle ...
Mortgage Delinquencies Slow As Economy Gains Steam
Although 2017 was a difficult year for some coastal communities, mortgage delinquencies continue to decline as the economy ramps up. Although hurricanes devastated properties in Florida, the Panhandle and south Texas, a thriving national...
Buying A Foreclosure: 5 Things To Know
Buying a property out of foreclosure can be a very smart move, financially. But it can also be complicated, expensive, and stressful. Here are 5 things to keep in mind before you take a first step in that direction: Cash Or Preapprova...
Your Home Appraisal And Your Mortgage
When buying a home, there are certain steps a buyer should go through before the home sale is official. First the buyer makes the offer, then the offer is accepted. Next the buyer schedules the inspection and home appraisal. Finally, eve...
Home Automation Conveniences Attract Buyers
The rise in Millennial homebuyers will inevitably change the items that promote faster and more lucrative home sales. Consider trends over the past decades that have included conveniences such as built-in dishwashers, central air, energy...