How do you know if the refinance deal you're being offered is a good one? How do you know the lender isn't trying to steer you down the wrong path? Here are some suggestions for anlyzing your own refinance deal.
Home sellers are up in arms. Mortgage rates are at 40 to 50 year lows, but lenders are telling them they cannot refinance if their homes are listed for sale or if they listed the property for sale within six months. That listing will cause a refinance problem with lenders. What's the best advice to tell homeowners in this situation if they would like to refinance their mortgage?
What are the true costs of owning and maintaining a home. If you're preparing a budget, you need to factor in these cost of ownership. Not only will you have to replace fixtures, appliances, and carpet, but you'll need to change filters, batteries and smoke detectors regularly as well. Landscaping, snow removal and other costs of owning and maintaining your home and rental property can expand if you're not careful. Before you buy, be sure to calculate the home ownership costs for a home or rental property.
A homeowner's supporting wood structure is rotting. He discovered the problem when replacing decayed Masonite siding, and wonders whether he has any recourse with the seller for not informing him about the problem. He might want to hire a home inspector now to determine the source of his problem and then proceed to fix it.
Plasma, flat screen, LCD. It seems like TV technology changes every other week. The latest and greatest comes from a company I had never even heard of...
Looking for a new TV projector that will transform your home entertainment center into a night at the movie theater? Look no further than the Vivitek LED projector. This projector uses new technology and green technology to give you great video quality while also being environmentally friendly.
If you can't sell your home, have you considered a house swap? While some sellers are being ignored by buyers, there are hundreds of thousands of homeowners who would like to sell their home. If you link them together, it's possible to do a house swap or house trade, where little or no money exchanges hands, but sellers trade properties and move on with their lives. This story looks at house swapping, provides some basic information as well as some house swapping dangers. Also, view Ilyce Glink's comments on house swapping on a Fox TV news story.
Can house swapping relieve the pressure of selling in a bad market? I was interviewed for a Fox TV story that has run across the country, which talked...
As the economy continues its downturn, reverse mortgages are on the rise. Reverse mortgages allow senior citizens to tap into their home’s equity...
Person-to-person lending is rising in popularity among Americans looking for a new way to get personal loans, business loans and student loans. Part of the appeal of p2p lending is that it doesn't need to involved a bank--p2p loans are made on the Internet. When dealing with the web, whether you are borrowing or lending, you need to be aware of the risks and make sure you look into the p2p sites you use. Make sure you follow these easy tips to protect your money.
