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The Homebuyers Toolkit: Renting vs. Buying
In today’s market should you rent or buy? “Your decision to buy or rent depends on your financial situation and your lifestyle,” said Lynn Tollett, vice president of business and community development for HSBC bank. Although interest rates are at... (Continue reading)
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Money Attitudes and Budgeting
Last weekend I attended The Money Conference for Women in Hartford, CT. A 26-year-old woman stood up and shared how she is more than $60,000 in debt as a result of student loans and credit cards. She makes about $40,000... (Continue reading)
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Key Players
Buying a home is a personal decision, but the process is not so private. Generally, you’ll work with about ten people. These include the seller, attorney, real estate agent/broker, home inspector, insurance agent, surveyor, appraiser, mortgage lender, title insurance officer,... (Continue reading)
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Qualifying For A Mortgage
“What happens when you go to a lender,” asked Deborah Johnson, vice president and relationship manager for J.P. Morgan Chase. I didn’t know the answer and from the silence in the room, I was in good company. But Johnson, who... (Continue reading)
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Getting Started
The process of buying a home can be overwhelming. I feel your pain, I’m there too. But there are several resources available. Let’s do this together step by step, week by week. Follow me as I go through a 16... (Continue reading)
Buying a Foreclosed Home: Good or Bad?
Written on 16 Nov, 2008 at 20:30 in Homeownership | viewed 1,617 times | 0 Comments
You've heard that the silver lining to all of the change and turmoil of the subprime mortgage crisis is that there are great deals to be had for would-be home buyers, specifically in the foreclosure market. You've heard the stories... (Continue reading)
