Personal Finance Blog
By: Constance Gustke, HSH.com Considering paying cash for your dream home? So are more and more people. The number of all-cash deals has risen 25 percent from a year ago, making up 30 percent of May 2011 home sales, according to the National … [Read more...]
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Finding and viewing houses during the home buying process can be dizzying, especially for first-time home buyers. Before you start looking at homes, it’s important to set your housing priorities. This is a list of features and amenities that you … [Read more...]
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There is no doubt that the prices of houses are making it a highly attractive time for people to buy a home. This is not the case for everyone, however. Just because the prices of homes are right does not mean that it’s the right time to buy. … [Read more...]
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To qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, the home you are buying has to meet certain standards. While the FHA does not fund the mortgage directly, the government agency does insure the lenders that offer FHA loans to homebuyers. In … [Read more...]
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The cost of homeownership certainly doesn’t start and end with the monthly mortgage payment. When it comes to buying a home, the old adage, "Don’t judge a book by its cover” applies. A home inspection is a small expense to pay upfront for a … [Read more...]
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In a housing market that has gone haywire, many homeowners are debating within their own heads or even aloud with spouses or roommates: should we move or make improvements to the home we already own? The truth of the matter is that more homeowners … [Read more...]
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By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Your house is your home, your castle and your refuge... that is, until the time comes to sell it. Then it becomes a commodity in the public marketplace. Once you put something up for sale, it doesn't belong to you anymore. … [Read more...]
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Since the housing bubble burst more than two years ago, families all across America have been holding onto to their houses. Many who considered selling decided to wait, which is good because many who considered buying decided to wait, too. But there … [Read more...]
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If you’re thinking about selling your home, you’re undoubtedly thinking about the sale price of your home, too. If you don’t know already, you’re likely wondering what your home is worth. Maybe you’ve talked to a Realtor, he’s done a … [Read more...]
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Though the United States is grinding its way through a slow economic recovery, many parts of the country are still experiencing high unemployment and low housing prices. Experts are concerned that some of the hardest-hit areas have not yet bottomed … [Read more...]
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A recent segment on NBC's TODAY Show revealed that NOW is the best time to buy a new home. Not only are prices at an all-time low in many cities, including New York, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta, but most mortgage rates are less than 6 percent … [Read more...]
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