“If I tell you it’s going to rain, you can put the buckets on the porch.” If you grew up in the south, you may have heard this expression when a person is testifying to the veracity of his word. If you know a person and/or their reputation, you know whether you can trust their… [Read More]
Archives for April 2016
Tips for Buying Rentals
Buying rental property can be an excellent decision and the better informed you are, the more likely you’ll have favorable results. The following suggestions can help you with your decisions. Real estate is a long term investment affected by supply, demand and the economy. It isn’t an investment that is easily converted to cash. The… [Read More]
Temporary Buy Down
There is an infrequently-used mortgage program available that could be the solution to a buyer’s or seller’s problem. A temporary buydown is fixed rate mortgage that the seller has prepaid interest at closing to lower the payments for a number of years. The borrower must qualify at the note rate but gets the benefit of… [Read More]
Your home may be worth a lot more than you think
Real estate lost a lot of value during the recession but most areas have rebounded considerably. In some cases, the homes are worth more than they were before the housing bubble burst. The dynamics are classic for this type of market: inventories are low, mortgage rates are low and demand is high. All price ranges… [Read More]