The FHA has recently increased their rates due to a surge in default to during the housing crash. Since 2010, the FHA has more than doubled their mortgage insurance fees, which can add hundreds of dollars to monthly mortgage payments. Because of this, many homebuyers are simply unable to purch
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07/29/2014
Negotiating with a seller for your terms and price can be a little intimidating but with an experienced agent it doesn’t have to be the emotional roller coaster that so many buyers fear. First Things First If you are not prepared to negotiate you will probably get run over in the process. Listing
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07/25/2014
As the real estate meltdown has come to an end, one thing is certain. Credit scores are here to stay. This makes understanding what makes up your credit score and how you can improve your score imperative. First, what are the c
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07/17/2014
As with many states, Ohio has quite a few affordable financing options for first-time homebuyers, distressed borrowers, or low to moderate income potential homebuyers. Many of these are government-based but several are county and city based as well. One such program is the Mortgage Credit Certi
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07/15/2014
The weather is certainly heating up around Columbus and with temperatures in the 80s and 90s, people are doing all they can to stay cool on these hot summer days. Here are some tips for your house, your family and your kids on staying cool this summer. For the house: Many homes in Columbus ha
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07/10/2014
“Likes” on Facebook… if we work this social media, we want them. But, we don’t want to pay for them (or shouldn’t pay for them) since the short cut almost always leads to a Google penalization. But what if you pay for them the right way? I get asked about marketing on Facebook and if it’s really
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07/03/2014
