Mortgage rates are near historic lows. Predictions that credit downgrade for the U.S. would send mortgage rates soaring haven’t come to pass (not yet, at least). So far, there are still chances to get incredibly low mortgage rates, whether you are buying a home, or refinancing your current mortgage. However, before you get too excited […]
For the frugal-minded home buyer, purchasing a foreclosed-upon house may seem like a no-brainer. Houses go into foreclosure when the owner cannot make payments, and the bank simply wants to cut its losses for as much as it possibly can, usually at a price below the market value for the home. With the implosion of […]
As retirement approaches for Boomers across the country (including my own parents), these future men and women of leisure face a big question: Where should they live out their golden years? For some, this question is a no-brainer. Staying in the same house that has long-since been paid off, is in close proximity to children […]
When my husband and I relocated to Indiana last summer, we went through the grueling process of selling our house in Ohio and buying a new one in our new town. In addition to the stress of packing, moving and preparing our beloved old house for sale, we were incredibly surprised by the number of […]
After the dogwoods bloom, you can start to see a fevered glint in the eyes of some homeowners. Suddenly, hardware stores and home improvement centers are overflowing on warm Saturday afternoons, and the sound of hammers banging, power tools humming and Gus down the street cursing at the bare studs in his third bedroom fill […]
Even though a walkable neighborhood isn’t the first thing a real estate agent might mention when showing a house, it can be an important consideration when you’re picking somewhere to live. When I picked out the house I live in now, one of my big concerns was choosing a place where I could walk to […]
