The Real Estate Cycle
The real estate cycle, like the business cycle, refers to the activity of the real estate market as it reacts to the forces of supply and demand.Supply and demand.When demand for a product, such as housing, exceeds the supply, the price for the product tends to increase. In real estate this ... more...

How Ginnie Mae and Mortgage-Backed Securities Help You Get in a Home
Ginnie Mae is a government guaranteed business that is responsible for helping people finance homes. Ginnie Mae has highly trained and knowledgeable work force working in the best interest of the families and mortgage lenders they help.Ginnie Mae works with mortgage backed securities to help make ... more...

Hurricane Katrina And The Impact On Real Estate Prices
In the wake of Hurricane Katrinas wide path of destruction, the real estate market will be affected perhaps in ways not fully understood or expected. If recent hurricane recovery history holds true there will be several good things to come out of all destruction. Lets hope so as those who live in ... more...

Using the Services of a Housing Association
The purchase of a home is one of the biggest decisions any person can make, and many first time home buyers are intimidated by the home buying and mortgage application process. Those considering the purchase of a first home should check to see if there is a housing association in their area ... more...

How To Write The Right Business Plan!
A concrete idea is the first and most important step in regard to any new venture, but there are definitely other distinct components necessary for propelling a business to success. The first is coming up with a good business plan. Although there are many uses for a business plan, the most ... more...

First-time House Buyers: to Buy or Not to Buy; that is the Question
Buying your first house is always a difficult time. There are so many important decisions to make, and problems to be solved, which combine to make it one of the most stressful events that will occur in most peoples lives.Some of the most obvious problems include the need to:* find a suitable ... more...

Mortgage and UK Housing Markets Experience Fluctuations
Mortgage lenders and property agencies have just released their latest figures for the UK housing market displaying some conflicting results but the overall mood from analysts appears to be one of optimism for improvements in housing market activity. Property prices are on the rise again ... more...

First-time House Buyers Still Finding It Tough to Get into the Market
Buying a house in the current housing market is tough. Becoming a first-time house buyer is very tough. Recent research by the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CIH) has show just how difficult it has become for people in Wales aged 20-39 to get a foothold on the housing ladder, as the gap ... more...

Mortgage Glossary - A Glossary of Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Acceleration Clause A clause in a mortgage defining that the entire outstanding balance can become due and payable should mortgage default occur. If the entire balance is not paid, the property will be foreclosed.Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Mortgage with interest rates that may be adjusted by ... more...