How to Sell Your Home When You’re Moving to a Different State
Selling your home when you are planning to move to a different state can be challenging. Putting your house for sale can be a stressful experience in itself, with the hunt for an agent and the task of gaining curb appeal. Combine all of this with the relocation to another state, and you have a […]
How to Handle Disaster Insurance Claims Correctly
When you speak about disaster insurance claims, “Be prepared” is the motto that explains the concept best. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and tornadoes happen without warning and cause huge devastation. To file a disaster insurance claim for your home successfully, you need to get prepared much before the catastrophe actually happens. This will allow you to […]
Understanding Home Refinancing
If you’re considering getting your home refinanced, you need to know what exactly is involved in the process. This is an important decision and if you go about it in the right way, you’ll be able to save a lot of money. But if you take one wrong step, it might prove to be a […]
Choose Home Security Systems Smartly
There’s been a steady spate of house burglaries in the recent past. Each break-in costs homeowners dearly. The installation of a home security system provides a strong deterrent. Crooks get the message that your home isn’t an easy target and they look towards other options. You are required to pay monthly monitoring fees but for […]
Top Home Refinancing Tips | Top Tips
If you’ve been waiting for an ideal time to get a home refinance, now is the time to get into action mode. In spite of being slightly underwater on your loan, if you have a good credit rating, some perseverance coupled with reasonable shopping skills can help you bag the best deals this year. Here […]
Cash-Out Refinance or Another Loan?
You need some money and are considering taking a loan against the available equity of your home. Maybe you’re not aware of the different options available. Let me list them for you. You could refinance and get some cash out of the transaction. Optionally, you could apply for a home equity loan or home equity line […]
How to Rent an Apartment with a Prior Eviction
Finding and renting an apartment is an involved process, but what if you have a past eviction? Well, unfortunately, it may make it even more difficult for a tenant to rent an apartment. An eviction will who up on a credit report and in a background check, and this can make renting seem impossible since […]
Is Mortgage Refinancing Worth It?
Refinancing can be a tricky business. Even though you’ve already been through the mortgage process, refinancing can be intimidating. This is especially true if you are uneducated about your options and the refinancing process to name just a few things. The biggest question you may be asking is: Is mortgage refinancing worth it? Refinancing costs […]
HARP Refinance: Is it the Right Option for You?
The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was launched in 2009 with the objective of stimulating the economy by giving refinance to homeowners who have been underwater with their mortgage. It was not hugely successful, so it was modified and re-launched in 2012 as HARP 2.0. Of course, HARP 2.0 has been more successful than its […]
Home Refinance Tips for the Season
If you’ve been waiting for an ideal time to get a home refinance, fall/winter is the time year to get into action mode. In spite of being slightly underwater on your loan, if you have a good credit rating, some perseverance coupled with reasonable shopping skills can help you bag the best deals this season. […]
