When you are ready to buy a home you will want to contact a local real estate professional to schedule a time to view the homes in your area and price range. Is there a best time to view homes for sale? Are real estate agents always available to show you homes that match your [...]
First time home buyers who qualify can receive up to $8,000 if they purchase a home prior to April 30, 2010 or are under contract to purchase a home by the April date and then close by June 30, 2010.
If a parent already owns a home but cosigns on a loan for their son or [...]
Houses being sold as a short sale make up a significant portion of listing inventories across the country. Buyers want to know if they can still receive the first time home buyer tax credit if they buy a short sale.
The answer is yes as long as the house is a detached or attached home, condo or [...]
If you are not ready to talk to a lender but you have questions about FHA home loans you can visit the HUD FHA Resource Center where you can find a wealth of information designed for the consumer. The FHA Resource Center has information that includes:
Types of FHA loans available
Steps to buying a home
Loan qualification answers
Available [...]
If you have been renting for the past 3 years you could receive $8,000 if you buy before April 30, 2010. First time home buyers that qualify are eligible to receive up to $8,000 simply by purchasing a home this year.
Renters who are tired of their living arrangements and would like to own their very [...]
Rhode Island Housing is offering free classes to Rhode Island residence that provides educational information on buying a house. The Housing’s goal is in helping residents afford a “safe and healthy home“.
To this end free homebuyer classes are now available in January and February 2010 throughout the State. these classes are geared towards helping buyers understand the process [...]
The first time homebuyer and the long-time resident tax credit is schedule to end on April 30, 2010. Anyone not under contract to buy a house by this date will not be eligible for the up to $8,000 tax credit. As long as a buyer is under contract by the April 30th date they will [...]
New construction increased during November
November gains in permits and housing starts are encouraging news for homebuilders. The Commerce Department reports permits up by 6% and housing starts up by 8.9%
An increase in building of residential homes is a positive sign going into 2010 and the increase can be attributed to low mortgage rates and an [...]
You have just viewed a home that you can see yourself living in. The time has come to place an offer on a home in hopes that the seller will accept and you can move one step closer to owning your dream home. The question now is, how much do you offer on the home?
The [...]
If you already own a house and are looking to purchase a different one you may be asking yourself this question. Is to better to sell the house first before buying another house. This is going to depend on your personal situation. Before buying another house without selling yours, you should ask your self:
Are you able to [...]
