Guide to Bridging Loans
Here is a useful guide to bridging loans. This is a loan that is usually taken out to solve a temporary cash shortfall that may arise when buying a property or business. It's basically a very short term mortgage. Like a mortgage, it's a loan that is "secured" against property.A bridging loan is a ... more...

Mortgage Loans 101: The Primary Parts of a Home Mortgage
To understand the home buying process is to understand the mortgage process. So before buying your first home, it pays to brush up on your mortgage knowledge.Let's start with the basic parts of a mortgage. Understanding these three elements will help you determine your financial comfort zone, ... more...

How to Work With More Than One Real Estate Agent When Buying a Home
Many potential home buyers do not realize it, but it is perfectly legal and perfectly acceptable to work with more than just one real estate agent when shopping for a home. Working with more than one agent can have significant advantages, such as a greater number of properties to choose from and ... more...

Real Estate Investing and Home Ownership
If you already own your home, you will probably make money in real estate without ever buying another property.The home you are currently buying with a mortgage is probably one of the most valuable appreciating assets you will ever own.You are making money by living in your own home, even if you ... more...

Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyers
Buying a house can be a daunting task, even for someone who has owned several homes. My husband and I recently purchased our first home together, and it was hard to find good advice that we truly found useful. We had to learn a lot on our own, but at least now we feel comfortable and knowledgeable ... more...

Buying A Home After Bankruptcy - When Is It Smart To Buy?
If you have recently or previously filed bankruptcy. You know how difficult it can be to get a home loan afterward. You may be wondering how long it takes until getting approved for a home loan becomes easier. Also, more importantly, when should you buy a home?Most subprime mortgage lenders want ... more...

Pre-Foreclosure Investing
The advantage to buying a property at a foreclosure auction is that you can often pay far less than you would have under normal circumstances. Frequently you can invest in improvements and then sell the home for a much higher price than your cost.The disadvantages and risks are more numerous. ... more...

Real Estate Investors - Red Alert
How's the real estate marketing doing? Is the huge jump in home prices that is evident in some areas symptoms of a value bubble? Good questions, yes?Two things to keep in mind when surveying the market:1. All real estate is local, 2. Real estate is cyclical.Here in Arizona some residential ... more...

Tips for Buying a New Home
My wife and I recently purchased a new home in Tennessee. Here are some helpful hints we picked up along the way:1. Use all of the online resources available. Almost every state and local government has a website where you can research real estate information. The data on home sales, taxes, and ... more...