Our technologically advanced world comes with a lot of advantages, but it also comes with a lot of stress that can plague us and make us yearn for a simpler life. If you’re someone who likes modern conveniences, but you would also like to unwind in a home that embodies Old World style, luxury, and…
Creating a home of your dreams is the perfect way to get the home you’ve always dreamed of. If you’ve searched for pre-constructed homes in the past, you’ve probably found some that were nice but not quite everything you hoped for. Don’t settle for less when it comes to the largest purchase your family will ever make….
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Trying to find a new home can be time consuming and stressful. But building your dream home comes with quite a few benefits, the least of which is getting exactly what you want. Custom built homes are quite often the best bet when trying to find your dream, and here are the top five reasons why: Cost…
Sellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service. This required reporting is a consequence of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; it is intended to encourage taxpayer compliance and aid in audit and enforcement efforts by the I.R.S. To help you better understand this subject, the…
When you apply for a mortgage loan, you expect your lender to pull a credit report and look at whether you’ve made your payments on time. What you may not expect is that they seem to be more interested in your FICO® score. “What’s a FICO® score?” is a common reaction. Each time your credit…
This is a detailed summary of costs you may have to pay when you buy or refinance your home. They are listed in the order that they should appear on a Good Faith Estimate you obtain from a mortgage lender. There are two broad categories of closing costs. Non-recurring closing costs are items that are…
A professional home inspection protects both you and the buyer. It allows both you and the buyer the opportunity to learn about the property’s defects. A home inspection usually covers the following: Plumbing conditions – if there is leakage or clogging Roofing conditions – the extent of deterioration, if there is leakage Electrical conditions –…
An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) has an interest rate that fluctuates periodically. This is in contrast to a fixed rate mortgage, which always has the same interest rate. Every ARM has basic components: An index A margin Adjustment Period An interest rate cap An initial interest rate THE INDEX An ARM’s interest rate is tied…
WHAT’S IN A NAME? When a title company seeks to uncover matters affecting title to real property, the answer is, “Quite a bit.” Statements of Information provide title companies with the information they need to distinguish the buyers and sellers of real property from others with similar names. After identifying the true buyers and sellers,…
