I am not a zillow hater...
Zillow has its purpose and can help provide consumers with great info on homes, recent sales, and real estate data. My issue is the stock that buyers place in their zestimates. A zestimate is the value that zillow gives to a home by using recent...
If you are a first time buyer, I am assuming that you are aware of the $8,000 tax credit that you are eligible for if you close on a home by November 30th of this year (2009). That is only 81 days away!
Just to remind you, this is a non...
Categories: Buyers, opinionPosted on July 29th, 2009
In an effort of full disclosure the lending world is adding a few "buyer friendly" practices...
What are they?
When making application with a lender a buyer must receive a set of disclosures including a Good Faith Estimate & a Truth In Lending Statement within 3 days...
After receipt of the disclosures the...
You are a smart buyer.
You do research, you pick a good Realtor, you read a few good real estate blogs. So, don't go this far and then harm your buying chances by picking a bad lender. In a market where financing is crucial you must pick wisely.
Criteria Your Lender Must Meet...
1. ...
There is something very exciting about purchasing a new home! You don't have to walk in and make repairs and the home is customized to your tastes. My wife and many other people simply enjoy looking through model homes on the weekends with no intention of making a purchase.
The danger...