Archive for 'Real Estate'
New Program May Reduce Mortgage Principal for Underwater Homeowners
Sep 21, 2010 - The government recently launched a program for underwater homeowners that doesn't just lower interest rate or extend mortgages, but actually reduces principal.
A Sales Tax When You Sell Your Home?
Sep 19, 2010 - Have you heard that beginning January 1, 2013, you'll have to pay a 3.8% tax on the proceeds of any home you sell?
UPDATE: Outrage Over the Most Outrageous Fee Ever
Sep 06, 2010 - A fee that lasts 99 years? Thankfully, we weren't the only ones really upset about it. The "capital recovery fee" is becoming increasingly illegal.
Houses Now Selling for Less Than Used Cars
Aug 25, 2010 - When the pendulum swings from overbought to oversold, bargains abound. It happened last year in the stock market, and it's happening now in some housing markets. The case of the $19,000 condo.
Rent or Own Your Home? New Rules
Aug 23, 2010 - It used to be an easy decision - owning is better than renting. But after price declines greater than those suffered during the Great Depression, deciding whether to buy a home isn't so simple. Here are the new rules.
10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Real Estate Agent
Aug 02, 2010 - If you're trying to sell a house, the right help is crucial. Here are ten questions you should ask to hire the right real estate agent.
4 Ways You Lose From Financial Reform
Jul 20, 2010 - The recently-enacted financial regulatory reform bill bashes the profitability of banks in numerous ways. Is there any doubt they'll try to make up for it at your expense?
13 Cool Tips for Lower Energy Bills
Jul 07, 2010 - Don't spend a fortune keeping cool this summer when you don't have to. Here are a few tips to put a chill in your summer energy bill.
How to Buy Property for Back Taxes
Jul 01, 2010 - While foreclosures are one way to buy property cheap, they're not the only way. You can also buy property by paying past-due real estate taxes. Here's how it works.
New Penalty for Homeowners Who Walk Away
Jun 23, 2010 - Losing your home to foreclosure is one thing, but walking away just because it's financially convenient could keep you out of an FHA-backed mortgage for seven years.
Lost a Home To Foreclosure? Here’s How Long It Will Take To Buy Again
Jun 16, 2010 - Losing a home to foreclosure isn't a pleasant experience, but it's not the end of the world or the end of being a homeowner.
The Mother of Outrageous Fees?
Jun 15, 2010 - A New York company recently announced a plan to collect 1% of the sales price of a home each and every time it's sold for the next century.
Most Homeowners Think It’s OK to Walk Away
Jun 11, 2010 - Only 23% of respondents in a recent survey said that it's OK to stop paying their mortgage if their property is worth less than they owe. But that's not the whole story.
5 Tips to Make Sure Your Mortgage Loan Gets Approved
Jun 10, 2010 - Those easy mortgages of the housing bubble days are over. Here are five ways to make sure you get the loan you need to buy your dream house.
7 Tips to Save at least $1,000 on Your Next Move
Jun 09, 2010 - Here are some quick tips to save at least $1,000 on your next move, and a few more that will help reduce your stress.
