Find Out the Hot Trends in
Home Improvement
By Evelyn Fielding
 Do you really know the hot trends homebuyers want in 2010? Surprisingly, remodelers can save money on home improvements and get higher asking prices just by giving buyers what they want in a new home.
Less is Finally More
New homebuyers are hunkering down with their families in smaller homes with fewer unused spaces, according to... Read More |
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Home Inspections Help You Sell
Courtesy of ARAcontent
 When you're ready to sell your home in the current market, you need to take every step you can to ensure a timely sale at the price you want. A surplus of homes for sale means that yours needs to stand out in style, amenities and quality to make an impression on potential buyers. The more steps you take to make your house sale-ready, the better results you'll get... Read More |
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The 203(k) Mortgage Program
By Antonia Anderson
 You should consider a 203(k) mortgage if you want to purchase a home that needs rehabilitation. The top three benefits of a 203(k) program include:
1. Higher Loan Amounts:
The 203(k) mortgage is based on the home's potential value (after repairs), not its existing value. This means you can be approved for a higher loan than if you were taking out a mortgage based on your home's... Read More
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The New Good Faith
Estimate Form
By Victoria Hunter
 A Good Faith Estimate, or GFE, is a form provided by a lender to an approved mortgage loan applicant, that provides an estimate of settlement charges and loan terms. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, has created a new GFE in an effort to help homebuyers better understand the terms of an offered mortgage. This, in turn, makes it easier for borrowers to comparison-shop different mortgage offerings. HUD claims that the new GFE will "help borrowers save nearly $700."
Some mortgage industry professionals aren't happy with the changes. According to the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the new GFE has several faults. In comparing the old with the new they have found that... Read More |
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Every Home Needs a Deep Spring Cleaning
By D. Kim
 In your busy daily life, it is difficult to find time to run a vacuum over the floor and clean the bathroom on a regular basis. Even when you find time to do a thorough basic cleaning job, dust, dirt, and grime still builds up in places you seldom clean, such as your baseboards, blinds, and ceiling fans. With a thorough "spring" cleaning, which actually should be done two to three times a year, you can get by the rest of the year with simply a basic cleaning job while the demands of your busy life take over... Read More |
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