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Keep Your Home Purchase On Track
February 18th, 2015 Categories: For Buyers
A home purchase isn’t complete until you make it to the closing. Until then, the transaction can fall apart for many reasons. Here are five tips for avoiding mistakes that cause a home sale to crater.
1. Be truthful on your mortgage application.
You may think fudging your income a little or omitting debts when applying for a mortgage will go unnoticed. Not true. Lenders have become more diligent in verifying information on mortgage applications. If you fib, expect to be found out and denied the loan you need to fund your home purchase. Plus, intentionally lying on a mortgage application is a crime. Read the rest of this entry »
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|Find The Home Loan That Fits Your Needs
February 10th, 2015 Categories: For Buyers, Random Thoughts
Understand which mortgage loan is best for you so your budget isn’t stretched too thin.
It’s easier to settle happily into your new home if you’re confident you can afford it. Here’s what you need to know about your mortgage financing options, including how to choose the loan that matches your income and tolerance for risk.
Mortgage Financing Basics
The most important features of your mortgage loan are: Read the rest of this entry »
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|Are Mortgage Points Tax Deductible?
February 5th, 2015 Categories: For Buyers, Random Thoughts
When you took out a mortgage to buy your home, did you pay points? You may be able to deduct that prepaid interest on your federal tax return — but only if you meet a long list of rules.
The points you paid when you signed a mortgage to buy your home may help cut your federal tax bill. With points, sometimes called loan origination points or discount points, you make an upfront payment to get a particular rate from the lender.
Since mortgage interest is deductible, your points may be, too.
If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A of IRS Form 1040, you may be able to deduct all your points in the year you pay them. Read the rest of this entry »
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|7 Steps To A Stress-Free Home Closing
February 3rd, 2015 Categories: For Buyers, Random Thoughts
This cheat sheet helps you do your homework, so you know what you’re signing when you close the sale of your home.
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|Home Prices Rose 5.8% in 2014
January 26th, 2015 Categories: Community News, For Buyers, For Sellers
For 2014, the national median existing home price hit its highest level since 2007: $208,500. The median price also represents a 5.8% increase from 2013 ($197,100), data from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® show.
Meanwhile, the number of home sales for the year declined 3.1%. But despite low levels of properties for sale in many markets, the number of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops that sold in December 2014 rose 2.4% from November and were up 3.5% compared with December 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
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|Negotiate Your Best House Buy
January 22nd, 2015 Categories: For Buyers, Random Thoughts
Buying a home can be emotional, but negotiating the price shouldn’t be. The key to saving money when purchasing a home is sticking to a plan during the turbulence of high-stakes negotiations. A real estate agent who represents you can guide you and offer you advice, but you are the one who must make the final decision during each round of offers and counter offers. Read the rest of this entry »
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