Ready to buy your first home? Your first step is to visit a mortgage lender to see how much house you can afford. But be prepared for the paperwork that comes with it. Here are the documents you'll be asked to provide as part of the loan application... (Read More)
Buying your first home? Here are three real estate professionals you'll come in contact with during the weeks ahead as you make the leap from renting to owning your own home:
Mortgage loan officer. Before you look at a single home, you should get... (Read More)
Have an appointment with a title company to close on the purchase of your home? Here's what you'll need to bring with you on that big day:
Money: At closing, you'll be paying for your share of the closing costs and any down payment. Since... (Read More)
It doesn't matter which housing report you look at. Whether it's home sales, home building activity or the inventory of properties for sale, the housing recovery has finally arrived. Here are the opportunities that people are cashing in on right... (Read More)
Refinancing is a great way to get a lower mortgage rate. But there are other benefits to swapping out your home loan for a new, lower-rate one. Here are a few to think about:
Trade out an ARM. If you plan to be in your home for a while... (Read More)