15-Year, 30-Year, or a Biweekly Mortgage? In the past, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was the standard choice for most homebuyers. Today, however, lenders offer a wide array of loan types in varying lengths--including 15, 20, 30 and even 40-year mortgages. Read more...   Pricing Your House To Sell Serious buyers look in the price range which has been predetermined by their down payment and monthly payment ability. Unless your property is priced correctly, the down payment and monthly payment requirements will not be competitive Read more...   The Realtor in Your Corner If you are buying a home with an federally insured loan and were able to borrow up to $125,000, you can thank a REALTOR®. The National Association of REALTORS® (N.A.R.) lobbyists, among the most powerful in the nation's capital, successfully fought to have the borrowing ceiling raised from $87,000 in 1997. Read more...   Preparing Your Property to Sell Make good first impressions. If you live in a single family home, please evaluate the exterior. Does your home have a good "curb appeal" to a buyer driving in their area? Do you need some colorful plants, or some landscaping touch-ups? Keep Lawn trimmed and edged and the yard free of refuse. Make sure the front walkway is swept. The front door greets the prospective buyer. Make sure that it is fresh, cleaned and scrubbed looking. Bulbs and lamp fixtures should look clean and in working order. Read more...   Six Steps to Smooth Home Purchase Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible... Read more...   Negotiating Guidelines The ability to negotiate successfully is crucial not only for successful real estate transactions, but also for daily life events in general. When negotiating, keep these rules in mind... Read more...   Common Selling Mistakes Mistake #1 -- Placing the Wrong Price on Your Property Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is NOT to list your product at an excessively high price! A high listing price will cause some prospective buyers to lose interest before even seeing your property. Also, it may lead other buyers to expect more than what you have to offer. As a result, overpriced properties tend to take an unusually long time to sell, and they end up being sold at a lower price. Read more...   Your Credit History As part of the loan application process, virtually all lenders will want to see a copy of your credit report. The report will list all your long-term debts (credit cards, mortgage payments, automobile and student loans, etc), as well as your payment history. If you don't have a copy of your credit report, most lenders will generally require you to pay for a copy when they process your loan application. Read more...   Buying Your First Home Many renters are starting to think about purchasing a home of their own. Several factors should be considered when purchasing a home. Read more...   Selling Your Home - Where to Begin? Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again. Read more...

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