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After diligently saving for years while renting a cramped apartment, you finally have enough money set aside to make a reasonable downpayment on a property. Getting pre-approved for a mortgage and starting to tour properties can lead to home buying fever. If left...
Shopping for real estate can be an exciting adventure. Letting the imagination run wild envisioning living in a place can be exhilarating. When viewing a property, however, it is important to look out for some major “red flags” that could be warnings of trouble to...
Adulthood is expensive. One of the most costly expenses every adult all has, of course, is their housing. Various life events, including divorce or unemployment, may make paying what one owes challenging. As you're likely aware, falling behind on your mortgage...
When you want to buy a home, there is a chance that the property you want won’t be listed with a realtor. Maybe a neighbor decided to put the property up for sale locally and posted about it in the newspaper or made a post in your neighborhood group online about the...
If you have recently inherited some money or you have been saving for a long time and are looking for a safe investment opportunity, investing in a rental property may be a good option. If you are living in the New York City area, you may want to see how you can get...
Mortgage rates remain at record lows. Consequently, many borrowers are refinancing at a higher frequency than ever before. While refinancing your home may seem like a no-brainer, there are certain things that you'll want to consider when deciding whether this option...
Contingencies are included in most home purchase offers. For example, a home inspection contingency means that the person who makes the offer does not have to buy should the home fail the inspection. These contingencies are there to protect buyers, but some buyers...
For whatever reason, your household is struggling financially. It came down to a choice between keeping food on the table and paying the mortgage and the mortgage lost. Now, you’re facing foreclosure. You know that if your lender is willing, you can sell the house in...
With prices soaring and listed properties selling quickly, it is a hard time to try to purchase real estate in New York. You may have to make an offer of well over the asking price to buy a property. You may also need to find other ways to incentivize the seller to...
If you’re looking to purchase your first home in the Bronx and have made an offer, it’s time to set up a time for an inspection. Some people don’t think that an inspection is necessary, but getting one can help you find hidden problems with a property that could end...