18 Jun 2014
By Mark Feder

Should You Finance The Sale Of Your Home By Yourself?

Home Mortgage Tips
You've decided to put your home up for sale. Now, how are you going to make the most money selling it and get it sold the fastest? Perhaps you should consider providing owner financing, also known as seller financing.  Why Isn't The Buyer Getting Bank Financing? Usually a buyer gets bank financing when buying a home. If the buyer approaches you with a deal that involves you doing the financing, you'll want to ask why.  It could be that they can't afford a big down payment, and can't be approved for a loan without it. Or, they may not be…
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13 Jun 2014
By Mark Feder

What Are The Closing Costs Of Real Estate?

Home Mortgage Tips
You've found the perfect property and a great mortgage loan with the best interest rate you can find. What's next in the home buying experience? Signing the contracts and paying the closing costs. But what exactly are closing costs? Here Is A List Of The Most Common Closing Costs: Titling Fees - These include the title search and title insurance, and the associated attorney fees. These costs are usually paid by the seller but can be assigned to the buyer. Recording Fees - The government charges a fee to record the change in ownership of the [city] real estate. This…
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04 Jun 2014
By Mark Feder

Thinking About Buying An Investment Property? 6 Tips To Ensure You Don’t Get Fleeced

Home Mortgage Tips
Purchasing an investment property is one of the most important decisions that you'll ever be a part of. As such, it's a necessity to make your decisions with only the most careful of consideration. Here are the six tips that you need to heed in order to ensure that you don't get fleeced. Find The Right Property At The Right Price Yes, this is a whole lot easier said than done. However, it's not impossible. All it takes is some patience and research. You have to determine what everything in your area is selling for in order to be able…
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04 Mar 2014
By Mark Feder
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What Is A Mortgage Pre-Qualification?

Home Mortgage Tips
A mortgage pre-qualification is an initial estimate of what type of mortgage a borrower could get. It is limited, though, because it's only based on what the borrower tells the lender, which might not be the same as what the lender finds out when it goes through a full process of analyzing the borrower and his credit. Steps Of A Pre-Qualification To get pre-qualified, a borrower starts by finding a lender. Typically, he will give the lender basic information on his ability to borrow. This includes his income, how much money he has in the bank, his current payments and…
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