8 Things Buyers Should Know About FHA Home Loans

Borrowers have plenty of options when it comes to the type of mortgage they can take out to finance a home purchase. Among them all, home loans backed by the U.S. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) are often quite popular since their requirements tend to be less...

What Are HOA Transfer Fees and Who Pays For Them?

Whether you’re buying or selling a condo or other type of home governed by a homeowner’s association (HOA), there are few extra considerations that need to be made compared to the average freehold home. No matter what type of home you buy or sell, there will...

6 Reasons Why Sellers Reject Buyer Offers

If you’ve submitted an offer on a home that you fell in love with after viewing several properties, it can be pretty disheartening to have it rejected by the seller. Why would the seller completely take your offer off the table without even bothering to counter it?...

7 Ways to Eliminate Pet Odors Before Listing

You might be sharing your home with a furry friend or two, but those cute critters have a tendency of leaving foul odors behind. While you might not notice these smells that much, buyers will. You can be sure that any bad odors from your pets will be a huge turnoff...

7 CREDIT SCORE MYTHS EVEN SHREWD HOME BUYERS FALL FOR

7 CREDIT SCORE MYTHS EVEN SHREWD HOME BUYERS FALL FOR By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Forty percent of us think our credit score will climb if we carry a small balance (nope), and 52% don’t realize bad credit can increase the amount needed for deposits on utilities (it does!),...

WHAT HAPPENS IF I SKIP A MORTGAGE PAYMENT?

WHAT HAPPENS IF I SKIP A MORTGAGE PAYMENT? By: Daniel Bortz “What happens if I skip a mortgage payment?” is one of those questions we hope you never have to ask, but life is unpredictable: Sometimes no matter how carefully you plan, you may find yourself...