All You Need To Know About Buying A Condo
Most people are looking for the perfect home to move into. However, many of these home buyers never stop to think that a condo may be best for…
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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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How Commuting Costs and Time Factor into Home Buying
Lenders, realtors and finance professionals have said for years that your housing costs should never go over 30 percent of your income. But this conventional wisdom often doesn’t…
What You Learn in a Home Buying Education Class
Home buying might seem fairly straightforward, but it can actually be quite a bit more complicated than expected. Some home buyers find that home buying education class helps…
Summer Home Buying Strategies
A lot of people talk about the spring being the most popular home buying season. But with the markets being crazy across the country during the summer, summer…
What a Home Warranty Is & What It Covers
Things break. But when you have money wrapped up in your refrigerator, furnace or other appliances, it could get quite expensive to fix or replace them, especially right…
5 Ways To Compete With a Cash Buyer for That Home You Really Want
You finally found that amazing condo facing the turquoise waters and white sandy beach. But you’ve heard that investors and foreigners in certain parts of the United States…
Is Buying a Short Sale a Good Idea or a Just a Big Mistake?
Everyone loves a good deal, and if you can get a great deal on a house – the most expensive thing you will probably ever buy – how…
Home Energy Incentives to Save You Money
Colder weather is coming, and for many that can mean bigger energy bills. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can cut your energy bill, or just save…
FHA MIP Cancellation: Real-Life Success Stories
Many people just couldn’t afford or get a conventional loan. If you don’t have 10 or 20 percent down, it can be quite hard to get that conventional…
Stories of Real People Saving Big Bucks Buying Rather Than Renting
The American dream of owning a house may just be helping some people out by saving them money – in some cases, big bucks compared to renting. Lots…