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With interest rates hovering around their thirty year lows, a multitude of flexible and low cost loan programs are available, as well as a wide variety of assistance programs that can help virtually anybody experience the joy of home ownership. In short, the economic environment simply couldn’t b...

It is a big decision to make.  Now that you have made the decision to sell how do you get the most money for your home.First you want to find other homes that are similar in age and size that have recently sold in your neighborhood.  This is called finding comparables for your home.You want to fi...

The first and most important thing you want to do in preparing your house for market is to make sure it has good curb appeal.  Curb appeal is simply the first impression a prospective buyer gets when driving by the house.It has been said that up to 80% of the decision to buy a house is made befor...

Key Questions to Ask Yourself and Lenders When Shopping for a Mortgage!Traditional Fixed Rate Mortgage? Graduated Payment Mortgage? Adjustable Rate Mortgage? FHA Mortgage? Two-Step Mortgage?The answer: There is no one correct answer. Deciding which type of mortgage will best fulfill your needs ca...