A decade ago, some homeowners lost their homes to foreclosure or set up a short sale to get out from under the debt during the mortgage meltdown that caused the Great Recession. Lenders forgave all or part of the debt owed them in most cases. Again, in the early ’90s we had the Savings & […]
If you want to sell your home without having to get it ready to sell, put it on the market, having showings, open houses, negotiating or making repairs…the convenience will cost you a significant portion of your built-up equity. There are for-profit organizations out there called iBuyers. These companies buy homes from sellers. They expect […]
Due to the stay at home orders, the deadline for challenging your property tax assessment this year may be later than normal, but when you are notified you will want to be ready to decide on whether you can save some money on your property taxes this year. The assessment of value and the property […]
A legitimate way to fund a temporary cash crisis now or to have funds on-hand if the need arises is by taking cash out of the equity of your home. Most homeowners can pull out the difference in 80 percent of the fair market value of their home and what they currently owe on the […]
Yes, it is! There has not been a global pandemic in our lifetime. There has not been an economic shutdown like this before. There is uncertainty out there and unfortunately, people fear what they do not understand. Enough doom and gloom, there are opportunities for those who can act during this unprecedented time. The subprime […]
Your probably know someone in your life that has a tragic story. Whether it was a fire, a flood, a burglary, or another disaster they probably needed to file a claim on their insurance. To do this, you need receipts or a list of what you are claiming lost or damaged. And, since we are […]
Willie Sutton was an American bank robber and he was asked why he robbed banks. He answered, “because that is where the money is!” He stole about $2 million during his 40-year career. However, internet scammers are stealing much more by using phishing schemes and preying on unsuspecting home buyers. These scammers know where to […]
Now that most of the country is in isolation at home, do not let it all be about binging shows on Netflix©. If you are looking into buying a home after the isolation lets up or in the future, here is some preparation that you can do at home. Part of the preparation is all […]
These are unsettling times and buyers and sellers have a concern about keeping virus-free and staying healthy like the rest of us. To keep everyone safe, these new showing procedures should be considered before walking into a home. Agents are reporting that they are selling homes where the buyers have not physically been in the […]
Baby boomers are getting older. They are retiring and staying home more and more. Television ads with your old favs Tom Selleck, Henry Winkler and Robert Wagner come and trying to convince you to consider a reverse mortgage. This is where you basically sell your home to the bank and they let you live there […]
