Sell Your Home Faster by Making It FHA-Friendly

FHA Loans: Appeal to More Buyers, Sell Your Home Fast

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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Short Sales Always a Bargain?

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By: Gina Pogol, HSH.com Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to deal with. Here's what you need to know. A … [Read more...]

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Free Stuff from Uncle Sam

Free Stuff From The Government

Just like free food always tastes better, free stuff from the government is more savory too. We've compiled a list of some of the best freebies from Uncle Sam to help you with everything from smart shopping and educating your children, to damaged … [Read more...]

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When a Bill Becomes a Law: The Housing Stimulus Package Passed!

Remember School House Rock? How a bill becomes a law? In 5th grade, I played "Bill" in a 1-act play staged in our school cafeteria. But I never thought my star appearance would come in handy until this week when some huge housing changes were signed … [Read more...]

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How to Understand Credit Reports and Credit Scores

Lenders look at your credit report every time you apply for credit, but many people don't know what their credit score is or how the score is calculated. Hopefully, if you are a regular reader, you are on the up and up! But here is the low-down on … [Read more...]

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No Down Payment? No Problem! Find out How Down Payment Assistance Works

The term "down payment assistance" sometimes conjures up negative thoughts – but when it comes down to it, who wouldn't benefit from an influx of extra money when buying a new home? Sounds like a win-win. The most important thing to know is that … [Read more...]

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Take a Ride on the FHA Express!

By: Greg Lundgren Greg Lundgren is a Home Loan Expert with Quicken Loans and brings more than six years of mortgage experience to share with you on the Quizzle Blog. Greg specializes in FHA financing and enjoys helping people get into the right … [Read more...]

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How Much Debt You Have Affects How Much Home You Can Buy

By: Christy Brewer Christy Brewer, The DIFF Critic, has been thinking a lot about what goes into each person's mortgage terms -- mortgage rate, payment, how much to borrow. Today she shares what's on her mind here on the Quizzle blog. Most … [Read more...]

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