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...

VA Home Loan Information - Buying A House With A VA Loan
Buying a home with a VA guaranteed loan grants veterans and service persons better terms than that of a conventional mortgage loan. VA loans are handled through private mortgage lenders, so there is limited bureaucratic red tape.Understanding VA LoansVA mortgage loans are guaranteed by the ... more...

Electronic Real Estate Transactions
It seems more and more that technology and the Internet are going to be the future of real estate sales. In Canada one-third of the people are online. This means approximately ten million Canadians, give or take a few. It is projected that by the end of the decade this number will reach one-half of ... more...

Finding the Best Home Improvement Loans
When the time comes to do work around the house, finding good deals on home improvement loans can be vitally important.Home improvement loans can be used to help you improve any part of your house or other real estate, providing you with the money to get the materials that you need and to hire the ... more...

Conditions Are Right For Buying The Higher Priced Home YouVe Always Wanted
Higher interest rates and home prices in the past have kept home owners from purchasing larger homes. The current real estate market conditions, however, are encouraging for many home owners who want to buy up to higher priced homes with more to offer.If you are considering trading up for a larger ... more...

Why The Vacation Home Sale Market Is Unsustainable
The rental market and Vacation Home sale market is unsustainable. Property prices are still rising by appalling amounts.Yes thats great on the surface, but match todays house prices with what people are quoting for rentals. Anybody seen a 20 or 30% rise in their income from guests?Anybody seen ... more...

Houston First Mortgages
Planning for a new home, new property and other finances for the first time is not only a question of gathering money-- it is a building a dream to create heaven for you and your loved ones. Though it is a hard fact that getting a mortgage loan is always a question of liability.Houston based first ... more...

Home Mortgages: Does It Ever Make Sense to Pay Points?
Interest rates on home mortgages are often quoted with and without points. A point equals one percent of the amount you are financing. This means that on a $150,000 mortgage, one point is $1500.00 and two points would be $3,000. These points are in addition to whatever other closing costs you might ... more...

What Will You Take For A Dollar?
The other day I sat in a meeting listening to a young man extol the virtues of owning real estate. Much of what he said was true. However two things made me sit up and take notice. I couldn't help but comment. First, he said the interest on your home loan was tax deductible, so the government ... more...