My Friend’s Experience With Buying A House During The Housing Bust
Recently, I asked my friend who recently bought a house just outside of Atlanta, to share her experience with buying a house as a...
5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score After a Foreclosure
Foreclosure rates more than quadrupled from 2005 to 2010 as the subprime mortgage crisis affected every neighborhood, suburb, and urban area in America. In...
10 Best Real Estate Markets to Invest In Now – Hardest...
It's well known that some cities weather tough economic times better than others (Hello, Detroit? Are you still standing?). A recent Standard and Poor survey...
11 Tips to Find the Best Neighborhood to Live In
I'm no stranger to moving. My wife and I have moved four times in five years, all due to her educational track (and eventual...
8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Build Your Own...
Back in 2005, on a whim, my husband and I decided to look at home contractors - and thus began the 18-month process of...
Do I Need Flood Insurance? – What It Covers & Policy...
I grew up in a rugged, semi-rural area. My childhood home sat on a hillside above a narrow but energetic river. From our front...
How to Make an Offer on a House – Tips &...
Looking at homes is an exhilarating experience for many. It's fun to walk through each house, whether at an open house or private showing, and imagine...
10 Best U.S. Cities to Live In Without a Car –...
According to the 2015 edition of AAA's Your Driving Costs, the average annual cost to own and operate a vehicle in the U.S. is...
Beware of the Mortgage Prepayment Penalty
Applying for a mortgage can be tricky. There are many things to consider, including something known as a prepayment penalty. A loan with a...
What Is a Balloon Payment Mortgage?
Mortgages come in many different varieties and if your situation is unusual, you may be best served by an unusual type of mortgage.
One of...
Help with Landlord Tenant Security Deposits – Laws for Refunds &...
Ah, the joys of moving to a new rental apartment or house! Not only do you have to get packed up and move, but...
How to Find a Great Real Estate Agent (Realtor) You Can...
Would you consider hiring a home improvement contractor without first checking references and analyzing their portfolio of past work? Probably not. Most people do...
