As foreclosure numbers continue to rise, you might be one of the many homeowners worried about losing your home. The truth is, foreclosure can be prevented, however, most homeowners are too confused or afraid to confront their mortgage problems and, therefore, ...
[Read More] As a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, I am frequently asked these days for my advice on loan modification…specifically, how quickly new loan terms can be arranged. Waiting to find out if your application for loan modification has ...
[Read More] While there are many different variables that contribute to selling a home, during the course of my real estate career, I have witnessed one constant: the kitchen. Today, the kitchen has become more of a multi-functional space than ever before, where cooking ...
[Read More] Home prices and interest rates are down, and your desire to buy a home is high. But many of my clients worry that their credit score just isn’t good enough for lenders to see them as a worthy credit risk, especially in light of today’s tougher ...
[Read More] These days, many homeowners are turning into landlords. Whether you have relocated and are still waiting for your previous home to sell or whether you are trying to increase income by renting a vacation or second home, you might suddenly find yourself ...
[Read More] A few years ago, home buyers were qualifying for mortgages who normally wouldn’t qualify for a mortgage. It was easy to get a mortgage because homes were flying off the market before they were even listed for sale. Lenders saw dollar signs, so they ...
[Read More] Whether it’s a waterfront condo or a downtown brownstone, multi-family dwellings like condos and lofts are gaining appeal for those considering downsizing, buying a second or vacation home, or desiring a shorter commute to work. As a Member of the ...
[Read More] If you or someone you know is over 62 and a homeowner, you have a unique opportunity to get significant, spendable value from your home, even if you still hold an existing mortgage. Senior homeowners have spent years, often decades, building up equity ...
[Read More] Like many Americans, you or someone you know may be behind on your mortgage payments due to a number of possible financial troubles. You’re not alone. As a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network, I am often asked if lenders will work with homeowners ...
[Read More] Most homeowners have an emotional connection to their home and, understandably, feel it deserves top dollar when sold. But even though everyone wants to get the most money for their home, especially in today’s challenging economic times, decisions ...
[Read More] Aspiring home buyers can often get carried away by "love at first sight" when they walk into what they believe might be the home of their dreams. After all, it’s easy to amplify all the things you love about the place – the sunset ...
[Read More] Baptist Area, Miami - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 8701 SW 93 CT on August 13 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM . Property information
[Read More] Baptist Area, Miami - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 8701 SW 93 CT on August 12 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM . Property information
[Read More] Thanks to recent declines in home values, it’s 60% more likely that your property taxes are too high, says the American Homeowners Association (AHA). The problem stems from the fact that property values have fallen unevenly across neighborhoods, ...
[Read More] Many of the challenges homeowners and home buyers are confronting today are the result of unscrupulous mortgages extended over the past several years. Help protect yourself during the home buying process with these tips from the American Homeowners Foundation ...
[Read More] Top Remodeling Projects for Boosting Your Home’s Value Whether you are thinking about putting your home on the market or you are concerned about increasing your home’s equity in a time of depreciating house values, knowing which remodeling ...
[Read More] Is Your Home Merchandised to Sell? Top 5 Ways to Find Out You have probably noticed that it is taking most homes a lot longer to sell in today’s buyer’s market. As a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, I am constantly asked, “What ...
[Read More] 5 Ways First-Time Home Buyers Could Miss Out on This Year’s Tax Credit The 2009 First-Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit passed by Congress this year just might be the best financial opportunity available to qualified home buyers in a generation. ...
[Read More] Top 5 Must-do’s When Selecting a Real Estate Agent While getting your home sold is the number-one priority for any home seller, having the right person in place is the first, all-important step to achieving maximum results. But with so many real ...
[Read More] 9 Ways to Avoid Identity Theft Identity theft is a crime that occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes. Because a stolen identity enables criminals to default on loans, get driver’s ...
[Read More] The Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, established by the Obama Administration, has been expanded, raising the maximum loan-to-value ratio from 105% to 125%. As a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, many clients are asking me if they ...
[Read More] Top 5 Things to Know Before Putting Your Home Back on the Market If the listing or marketing agreement you had with your real estate agent and his or her company has, as the real estate industry says, “expired,” and you are looking to relist ...
[Read More] Who’s Under Your Roof? The Real Risks of Unlicensed Labor Who's that working under your roof? Or on top of your roof…or way, way up in your maple tree pruning branches? If it’s an unlicensed worker you are facing unaffordable perils—both ...
[Read More] How Short Sales Affect Our Community…and Your Home Whether you are on easy street, just keeping up with the Jones' or withdrawing savings to stay current, an understanding of real estate short sales and how they affect the value of all homes ...
[Read More] Think Your Credit Score's Good? Think Again. Do you remember when a 680 credit score provided the best interest rates? Today, according to Bankrate.com, the best rates and mortgage programs go to consumers with 700+ credit scores. Consumers with less ...
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