Options for Home Renovations with Little Equity
A dream house doesn’t stay a dream house forever. Things need to be updated, renovated or completely changed out. But whether it’s putting in a gas fireplace, building…
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Lee Nelson
Lee Nelson is a Chicago-based writer whose work has appeared on Realtor.org, Yahoo! Homes, TheMortgageReports.com, and more.
Articles by Lee Nelson
How Real Estate Agents Represent Home Sellers
You’ve decided it’s time to sell your home, but you don’t want to deal with it yourself. So, choosing a real estate agent to do a lot of…
What To Do After Being Turned Down for a Mortgage
There probably isn’t anything more devastating during the home buying process than being turned down for a mortgage. You’ve already picked out your house, had your offer accepted…
Tips for Buying a Luxury Property
Luxury can mean something different to every person you ask. “Most people think that luxury means big, expensive and on the water. But that’s not always true,” says…
What New TRID Regulations Mean for Borrowers
People didn’t know what the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulatory changes would do to consumers – possibly hold up their applications, slow down closings or other problems?…
Home Construction Loans Return as Inventory Shrinks, Lending Loosens
Imagine having a chance to build your own home – choosing all the floorings, countertops, appliances and wall colors? But before you get to all of those details…
4 Tips to Boost Your Credit Score
A low credit score can have big ramifications when it comes to you buying a car, getting a mortgage or just opening up any kind of line of…
How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work?
Reverse mortgages can help those in financial distress by converting part of the equity they have built up in their home into cash. They can use the money…
Home Inspection – Here’s Why No Home Buyer Should Go Without One
Getting a home inspection before buying a home is like getting insurance. Yes, you are spending money, but you’ll also find out what needs fixed now, what will…
Divorce and Mortgage: What You Need to Know
When you say “I do” to the love of your life, you never dream you’ll be in the middle of a divorce someday. But it happens to the…