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10 Packing Tips To Reduce The Stress Of Moving

Does the thought of moving send chills down your spine? Are you thinking about the never-ending number of boxes you have to pack and all of the fragile items that need extra care? Packing is one of the most stressful parts of moving to a new home. You can’t make it all go away, but you can reduce the amount of stress associated with your move by following these steps: 1. Ensure you have good, solid... [Read more...]

3 Steps to Help You Determine If Now Is the Time to Buy a House

You hear it in the radio, see it on TV and read about it in newspapers: “ Now Is The Time To Buy A House”. Everywhere you turn you hear it is a buyer’s market. With a huge surplus of houses for sale and low interest rates, if you have been thinking of buying a home now just may be the right time to buy. Before you rush out to start looking at homes you need to do your homework. While there may... [Read more...]

Loan Options for First Time Home Buyers

Buying a home for the first time home buyer can be daunting.  Everyone wants to give you advice which may not be accurate or apply to your particular needs.  The first thing you need to consider is whether or not it makes financial sense for you to own rather than rent.   You can get a better idea by speaking with a Realtor®, or you can start by speaking with a mortgage specialist.  Before... [Read more...]

Can we afford the proposed Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act?

20% Down Payment on Home Purchases? If financial regulators have their way, you will need to have a minimum of 20% of the purchase price of a home to put down to obtain a mortgage or pay higher fees and interest rates. The proposed Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, if passed as presented, could really hurt the already slow economic and housing recovery. What are they trying... [Read more...]

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