Whether you're selling your house because its a "sellers market" or because you're facing financial hardship and want to avoid foreclosure, we have...
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7 Repairs That Do Not Raise Your Home’s Value
Home improvements can be a great way to make your house more desirable when selling it. But not every home repair increases the value of your house....
Taxes and Inheriting a House, Everything You’ll Want to Know
If you inherited a house, taxes may come along with it. There may be even more hidden costs once you sell the house you inherit, but don't worry,...
What is a Sale-Leaseback in Real Estate?
A sale-leaseback, also known as a leaseback agreement, is a financial agreement that allows a homeowner to sell their property to someone else and...
What Does Foreclosure Mean?
Foreclosure means that a lender has begun the process to take possession of a borrowers’ home after the borrower has defaulted on multiple,...
Inheriting a House and the Taxes You Need to Know About.
You just inherited a house, and you’re deciding to either sell the house or move into the place. Well, before you decide anything, you should hear...
Calculate the True Cost of Selling Your Home
Real estate commissions are only a part of the expenses you might incur when you sell your house. No matter how skilled an agent you hire, the...
Steps to Avoid Foreclosure When Selling My Home
What do I do if I’m forced into selling my home but I want to avoid foreclosure? Can foreclosure even be avoided when experiencing financial...
Loan Modification: Help for Your Home, Hurt for Your Credit Score.
If you are in trouble with your mortgage payment, you may be applauding recent government programs to help you negotiate a loan modification. You may have already been helped through Making Home Affordable or through a similar program at your bank. Now with recent program changes that encourage principle reduction and offer help making payments when you are unemployed, you may feel assured that you will make it through a tough time with your home intact.
Foreclosures Put Banks in the Spotlight.
Every new wave of the Making Home Affordable Program (HAMP), as well as every wave of foreclosures, puts the banks in the spotlight in ways they...