3 Steps to Help You Determine If Now Is the Time to Buy a House
July 17, 2011 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Loan Options for First Time Home Buyers
June 25, 2011 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Can we afford the proposed Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act?
June 19, 2011 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Seven Tips When Considering a Foreclosure
April 3, 2011 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment
Buying a foreclosed property can save a lot of money, it can also be an expensive mistake if not done correctly. There are many bargains out there with all of the foreclosures on the market, just be sure to do your homework before you make an offer. Here are some tips to consider when looking [...]
5 Key things to consider when buying a condominium
August 15, 2010 by Linda Mehner · Leave a Comment
When looking at purchasing a condo there are many factors to consider. Here are 5 key areas you will want to examine before making an offer. Documents you need to review By-Laws of the community. These documents provide the rules and regulations enacted by the association to provide the framework for the associations operation and [...]
