Real Estate Blog
Lower the Principle, Lower Loan Modification Default Rates
Loan modifications would have a better chance of working if the principle was lowered according to a study by the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Some Foreclosures Suspended for the Holidays – Express Homebuyers
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are halting foreclosures until the New Year. The two week break will allow families to celebrate the holidays without fear of eviction. This gives you more time to avoid foreclosure.
Could A Fresh Start Be Your Best Holiday Present?
The New Year is typically a time when people consider fresh starts. One way to do that if your prospects for getting ahead are pretty limited is to rid yourself of house debt for a while.
Loan Modification Program On Track, But..
The most recent report released December 10 indicated that the program is not only on target but ahead of schedule in terms of people who are at some point in the process.
New Home Buyer Credit Help Will Bring You Short Sale Buyers
If you are trying to sell your home at short sale, the extended, expanded home buyer tax credit could be your best friend. Short sales are ideally a...
Don’t Lose Your Home – Lease It Back – Express Homebuyers
On front porches and in bars, beauty shops, and office coffee rooms around America, people have come up with an unique solution to part of the...
Federal “Cash for Keys” Prevents Owner Backlash
You might think that after people have saved to buy a home and sacrificed to stay in it that they would remain protective of it until the end. Some...
Preparing Your Home for Sale on a Very Tight Budget
When you go to sell your home, you may very aware of what real estate agents always say: Fix up your home to get the best price. The recommendations...
A TV Story Brought Home
Did you see the Dr. Phil Show the other day? A guest recalled how devastated she was to find the sheriff on her front steps, with an eviction order...
Tips on What to Expect After Foreclosure – Express Homebuyers
Many people see foreclosure as a final chapter in an unpleasant series of financial events, but the aftermath of foreclosure isn’t what you may hope...