Jun 19

What s a Home Warranty

A home warranty is a service contract, normally for one year, which helps protect home owners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on their major systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Coverage is for systems and appliances in good working order at the start of the …

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Jun 19

What You Must Know About Home Appraisals

By: G. M. Filisko Understanding how appraisals work will help you achieve a quick and profitable refinance or sale. When you refinance or sell your home, the lender will insist that you get an appraisal–an opinion of the value of your home based on what similar homes in your area have sold for in recent …

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Jun 18

7 Reasons to Own Your Home

1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home. 2. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations are normal, median existing-home sale prices have increased on average …

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Jun 18

Short Sale Highlights

We are aggressively and successfully performing short sales thus helping hundreds of people to avoid foreclosure in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. No worries if your property is not located in these areas. These highlights hold true nationwide. However, you should always consult your tax professional and attorney for your specific situation. With that said …

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Jun 17

Good News For Homeowner Short Sales

The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative Program (HAFA) has not met up to its expectations with regard to providing a viable alternative to a full blown foreclosure for distressed homeowners wanting to sell properties that are underwater rather than have a foreclosure on their record. The HAFA program’s intent from the inception was intended to allow …

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Jun 17

CalHFA Homeownership Programs Divison

The CalHFA Homeownership Programs Divison provides affordable housing opportunities by offering below-market interest rate mortgage loans to very low-to-moderate income first-time homebuyers. The Program strives to achieve availability of mortgage funds 365 days a year, an equitable geographic distribution of its loans throughout the state, and an equal balance between newly constructed and resale homes. …

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Jun 16

10 Questions to Ask Your Lender

1. What are the most popular mortgages you offer Why are they so popular 2. Which type of mortgage plan do you think would be best for me Why 3. Are your rates, terms, fees, and closing costs negotiable 4. Will I have to buy private mortgage insurance If so, how much will it cost, …

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Jun 16

Bank of America Agreement With Federal Authorities on Mortgage Matters

Bank of America Corporation today confirmed it has joined the other four largest mortgage servicers in agreeing in principle to the terms of a global settlement resolving federal and state investigations into certain origination, servicing and foreclosure practices. The settlement with 49 state attorneys general, the United States Department of Justice and other federal agencies would extend additional …

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Jun 15

CHDAP is Back! – Downpayment Assistance Program

California Homebuyer’s Downpayment Assistance Program (CHDAP) The CHDAP provides a deferred-payment junior loan – up to 3% of the purchase price, or appraised value, whichever is less, to be used for their down payment and/or closing costs. This program may be combined with a CalHFA or non-CalHFA, first mortgage loan. Review the sections below to …

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Jun 15

Housing Opportunities Development

Housing developers agree that any kind of development is a very cumbersome process, whether it is for-profit or non-profit. There are many issues to consider before starting any project. We offer a list of some ideas to help you get started with your project. Project Idea There are a number of things you should consider …

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