Home Buyers Who Couldn’t Qualify – Until They Discovered the USDA Loan
When people hear the acronym USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture), they probably think about crops and cows and such. But this entity actually offers quite a unique mortgage…
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Lee Nelson is a Chicago-based writer whose work has appeared on Realtor.org, Yahoo! Homes, TheMortgageReports.com, and more.
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Success Stories of Those 25 and Younger Buying Homes
Buying a home is a stressful situation no matter what age. But what if you are 25 or younger? Barely out of college or working for a few…
Five Tips for Choosing the Right Neighborhood To Buy a House In
When you hear the word neighborhood, a lot of different neighborhoods could come to mind. So, when buying your new home, how do you choose the right neighborhood…
How To Lower Your Property Taxes
After purchasing a house, you grow accustomed to paying whatever tax bill your local government sends you. While you may assume that your bill is set in stone,…
What is VA Loan Entitlement?
Sometimes, things can get a little confusing when someone is discussing VA loans, and the word entitlement pops up. Jimmy Vercellino teaches service members and veterans that it’s not…
FHA Loans Are Perfect for These Types of Borrowers
Some people just don’t have perfect credit or a big savings account. These are some of the folks who might be the best candidates for an FHA loan…
Real Estate Rebates In The Thousands For Some Buyers, Sellers
Just like promo codes or coupons, rebates have become a way that consumers can get some of their money back after a purchase. Well, the same holds true…
People Who Sold Their Homes Successfully on Their Own
According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2016 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers, nearly 90 percent of people selling their homes decide to work with a real estate…
Mortgage Application Denied? What To Do Next
It feels like you gave your lender every piece of information and documentation of your financial world that you possibly could. You feel like you have no secrets…
Best Etiquette for Viewing Homes
When buyers walk through houses to see if they would like to make an offer, they might do anything from snooping through the drawers to opening up the…