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, but most mortgage rates are less than 6 percent. With higher unemployment rates and more foreclosures, buying a home is more affordable than it’s been in years. But before you buy, you should ask yourself these important questions.
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying A Home
March 14, 20115 Tips Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know
February 26, 2010By: Doug Gartley Buying a home requires a lot of preparation and research. It’s important to start off on the right foot because the time you initially put in with save you time down the road. Plus, going through the basic steps to get you ready for buying a home will help you decide if [...]
Home Buying: Things to Know Before You Buy
November 20, 2009If you’re in the market for a new home, now is the perfect time to buy. Not only did the government extend the tax credit until April 30, 2009, but they also opened it up to current home owners who are looking to purchase a new house. Home prices are low and buyers have thousands of [...]
Best of Home, Money & Credit – Week of Nov. 1
November 6, 2009This week’s most interesting articles and blog posts about your home, money and credit – straight from the Quizzle Twitter page: Home & Money Saving Tips 10 Non-Secrets about Grocery Shopping that Anyone Can Do (Frugal for Life) Classic money saving tips for grocery shopping. Personal Finance & Budgeting How Much to Budget for Car Maintenance? [...]
Senate and House Approve Home Buyers Credit and Unemployment Benefits Extension
November 5, 2009If you’re in the market for a new house or recently unemployed, some good news hit home this week. The Senate voted Wednesday on measures to extend the first-time home buyers tax credit as well as unemployment benefits; the bill passed by a vote of 98 to 0. On Thursday, the House of Representative passed [...]
Buying Your First Home: One Renter’s Experience
October 20, 2008By: Puja McKernan Believe it or not, there are plenty of reasons people favor renting over buying. I loved renting for the simple fact that it was worry-free–no yard work, no expensive maintenance, no property taxes, no water bill, no commitment! Yet it seemed everyone had a reason why it’s better to buy–investing your money [...]
Mortgage Mess or Opportunity?
January 9, 2008With all the news about the mortgage industry and the now infamous credit crunch, it can be difficult to see opportunity. But don’t let the negatives cloud over the positives. If you’re looking to buy a home, you’re in a good spot. Mortgage interest rates are at their lowest since 2005.
