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• 5 New Short Sale Myths - Busted!
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• Congress Restores Rural Mortgage Help

  The restoration of the single-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was passed by the Senate today and is on its way to President Obama. The National Association of R EALTORS® has vigorously lobbied to restore Read More... Posted Friday, July 30, 2010 4:12 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Buyer Information

• Record Lows Continue for Mortgage Rates

  Record Lows Continue for Mortgage Rates The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to a new low of 4.54 percent this week from 4.56 percent last week and an average of 5.25 percent a year ago. The 15-year fixed loan rate also hit a record low of 4 percent, Read More... Posted Friday, July 30, 2010 4:07 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: County homes for sale No down payment (USDA Loan)

• It's a Great Time for Housing Deals

  It's a Great Time for Housing Deals Paying off an underwater mortgage and buying a better home could be the best tactic in this troubled market. "If you are trading up, what better time than when interest rates are at record lows and the cost Read More... Posted Friday, July 30, 2010 4:02 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Roanoke county homes for sale No Down Payment (USDA Loan)

• 5 New Short Sale Myths - Busted!

  C ommon short sale myths once evidenced widespread confusion about what a short sale is - mostly misconceptions that they are quick, or faster than “normal” real estate transactions. In reality, the “short” in short sale has nothing Read More... Posted Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:15 AM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Buyer Information, 5 New Short Sale Myths - Busted!

• Outdoor Projects that Save You Money

  Save Money By Growing Fruit Trees Money really can grow on trees! Cut your grocery bill while improving your landscape by planting and growing a fruit tree. Read Start a Compost Pile Save money and grow healthier plants by recycling yard and kitchen waste Read More... Posted Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:15 AM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Outdoor Projects that Save You Money

• Get Your Home Sold

  Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. Read Keep Your Home Sale from Falling Read More... Posted Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:12 AM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Get Your Home Sold

• Tight Credit Standards Halt Some Buyers

  Lenders continue to reject borrowers with otherwise good credit when they diverge from the standard approval checklist. Would-be borrowers facing the most problems include the self-employed. One reason bankers are so nervous are the standards held out Read More... Posted Friday, July 16, 2010 11:58 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Tight Credit Standards Halt Some Buyers

• Craigslist Head Gives Real Estate Ad Advice

  Despite declining home prices, 90 percent of Americans don’t regret buying their current home, according to a survey for Bankrate.com. Among the 9 percent who do regret the purchase, most say they are unhappy that they can’t sell their home Read More... Posted Friday, July 16, 2010 11:56 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments

• Home Owners Still Love Their Houses

  Despite declining home prices, 90 percent of Americans don’t regret buying their current home, according to a survey for Bankrate.com. Among the 9 percent who do regret the purchase, most say they are unhappy that they can’t sell their home Read More... Posted Friday, July 16, 2010 11:54 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments

• Home Prices Continue Gains Over 2009

  U.S. home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 2.9 percent compared to the same month last year, according to CoreLogic in its monthly index . May was the fourth straight month prices showed a year-over-year increase. "Home price appreciation Read More... Posted Friday, July 16, 2010 11:49 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments

• First-Time Homebuyer's Basics

  10 Steps to Home Ownership Step 1: Are You Ready? Step 2: Get a REALTOR Step 3: Get Loan Pre-approval Step 4: Look at Homes Step 5: Choose a Home Step 6: Get Funding Step 7: Make an Offer Step 8: Get Insurance Step 9: Closing Step 10: What's Next Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:25 PM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments Filed under: Home Ownership

• 7 Things All Borrowers Should Know About FHA Loans

  7 Things All Borrowers Should Know About FHA Loans RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010--FHA Pros, LLC, a national FHA condo approval service, has developed a list of facts speaking to the top misconceptions associated with FHA loans in order to help home buyers better Read More... Posted Thursday, July 01, 2010 10:44 AM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments

• Congress passed an extension of the closing deadline for the Homebuyer Tax Credit

  Additionally, Congress passed an extension of the closing deadline for the Home buyer Tax Credit, the Home buyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623). The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, Read More... Posted Thursday, July 01, 2010 10:14 AM by K J Mehmood | 0 Comments

• Here are 11 Reasons Why Buyers Might Not Want to Buy a Short Sale:

  Normal 0 Here are 11 Reasons Why Buyers Might Not Want to Buy a Short Sale: 1) Sellers Paid Too Much. If a home sold for $500,000 a few years ago and is now for sale at $400,000, that doesn't mean the buyer is picking up $100,000 of equity for free. Read More... Posted Monday, June 14, 2010 12:22 AM by K J Mehmood | 2 Comments

• Sorry crooks, try your luck on someone more gullible

  Wow...turned on my PC early this morning and to my delight I got another lead on my website! As I started reading the note, I became suspicious. But before I started looking up homes for this "prospect" I did two very wise things. Read below...what Read More... Posted Friday, March 05, 2010 5:07 PM by K J Mehmood | 2 Comments Filed under: Point2, Sorry crooks, try your luck on someone more gullible