Why the Mortgage Interest Deduction is Vital to Housing Market

The home mortgage interest deduction saves the average home owner thousands of dollars at tax time, supports home values at the community level, and helps American […]

Taking out a Mortgage Next Year? Plan for a Bigger Pile of Paperwork

If you’re refinancing your home or getting a mortgage to buy one, your lender will likely ask for more documentation of everything you claim on your […]

When is the Best Time to Buy a Home?

On Which Days of the Year Are Buyers More Likely to Get a Good Deal? Every spring, as tulips struggle to poke through melting snow in […]

Buying a Home With Bad Credit

How to Get a Home Loan With Bad Credit After Foreclosure or Bankruptcy Put your fears about bad credit aside. Just because you have bad credit, […]

The Nehemiah Program and FHA Loans

How to Use the Nehemiah Down Payment Assistance Program Nehemiah and FHA Helps Home Buyers Note: As of October 1, 2008, Nehemiah is no longer available, […]

How Much Home Can You Afford to Buy?

Question: How Much Home Can You Afford to Buy? A client asks: “How much home can I afford to buy? I am tired of renting, and […]

Do I Really Need a Down Payment When I Purchase a Home?

Traditionally, you need to have a down payment of between ten to twenty percent of your home costs saved up before you purchase a home. Mortgage […]

Saving For a Down Payment on a House

A traditional mortgage generally requires the buyer to place a down payment of 20% of the purchase price, but with recent changes lenders have made it […]

How to Find a Down Payment to Buy a Home

12 Ways to Find a Down Payment Home ownership in America has increased from 25% in the early 1900s to 67% at the end of that […]
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