You invest in your home to improve livability first, not value.

| Wanda Klor

If you get more value in the process, consider it a bonus, but don’t make ROI your prime directive.  Take a look at this interesting article and let me know if we can answer any questions. http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2012/03/20/9-home-renovation-ideas-increase-livability       [Read More]

If you get more value in the process, consider it a bonus, but don’t make ROI your prime directive.  Take a look at this interesting article and let me know if we can answer any questions.
http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2012/03/20/9-home-renovation-ideas-increase-livability

FHA to reject borrowers in minor credit disputes

| Michael Strong

Borrowers in ongoing disputes with creditors over debts of $1,000 or more may no longer qualify for FHA-insured loans. Even borrowers with perfect credit scores can be denied over a single $1,000 problem charge. http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm       [Read More]


Borrowers in ongoing disputes with creditors over debts of $1,000 or more may no longer qualify for FHA-insured loans. Even borrowers with perfect credit scores can be denied over a single $1,000 problem charge.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm

Low-ball appraisal: Mortgage denied

| Michael Strong

Even as some mortgage standards have eased, hitting a needed appraisal value is proving a frustrating blocker for buyers and sellers and those looking to refinance. Don’t let this happen to you. http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/mortgage-denied/index.htm       [Read More]

Even as some mortgage standards have eased, hitting a needed appraisal value is proving a frustrating blocker for buyers and sellers and those looking to refinance.
Don’t let this happen to you.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/mortgage-denied/index.htm

Builders ready for home construction rebound

| Wanda Klor

Home builders are getting ready for a stronger construction season, filing for the most building permits in more than three years, in another sign of recovery in the long-battered housing market. http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/20/real_estate/housing-construction/index.htm       [Read More]

Home builders are getting ready for a stronger construction season, filing for the most building permits in more than three years, in another sign of recovery in the long-battered housing market.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/20/real_estate/housing-construction/index.htm

What the foreclosure settlement means for you

| Wanda Klor

The $26 billion foreclosure settlement has finally been given the green light, making it possible for roughly two million of the nation’s hardest hit borrowers to see a significant reduction in their mortgage payments. http://money.cnn.com//2012/04/09/real_estate/mortgage-settlement-faq/index.htm       [Read More]


The $26 billion foreclosure settlement has finally been given the green light, making it possible for roughly two million of the nation’s hardest hit borrowers to see a significant reduction in their mortgage payments.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/04/09/real_estate/mortgage-settlement-faq/index.htm