Rent or buy. What is best for you? Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (30%), vs. the percentage needed to buy a … [Read more...] about Do You Know the Real Cost of Renting vs. Buying?
Mortgages
A Foreclosure, Short Sale or Bankruptcy in your Past May No Longer Slow up your New Home Purchase
There are new federal housing guidelines to help prior homeowners with a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy on their record to re-enter the housing market. The old guidelines made a new home buyer wait a minimum of three years before buying a new home. Now, with credit … [Read more...] about A Foreclosure, Short Sale or Bankruptcy in your Past May No Longer Slow up your New Home Purchase
How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Mortgages?
What does the government shutdown mean to you if you are applying for a home loan? For now, essentially nothing! If you're thinking of applying for an FHA loan, you can still move forward as planned. Several media outlets mistakenly reported that there would be a shutdown of … [Read more...] about How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Mortgages?
