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Archive for First-Time Home Buyers
Free Home Buyer Seminar at the Pikesville Library October 26th 6:00pm
I am conducting a free home buyer seminar at the Pikesville Library on Tuesday October 26th at 6:00pm with Derek DuBois of Bank of America Home Loans. We will be covering the following topics; Understanding the Current Real Estate Market: Should I Buy or Sell? The Different Types of Mortgage Financing Available! Understanding How to [...]
CDA (DSELP) Providing Up To $5,000 To First-Time Home Buyers!
An individual or family who are approved to purchase a home using a CDA first mortgage loan can apply for a DSELP. DSELP is a Downpayment and Settlement Expense Loan Program. This program helps eligible borrowers by funding a portion of their closing costs. DSELP was allowing buyers to borrow up to $3,500 but has [...]
Senate Approves Extension of Tax Credit Closing Deadline
The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment that would extend the closing deadline of the homebuyer tax credit by three months. Right now, qualifying homebuyers who were under contract by April 3oth have until June 3oth to close the deal. But because of the large volume of applications for lenders to process, concerns have begun [...]
FHA 203k Financing Program: A Good Option!
The FHA 203k Financing Program is a good option for anyone looking to purchase a home that needs updating or repairs that the seller is unable or unwilling to fix due to the property being a short sale, foreclosure or estate sales. A 203k loan can help buyers finance both minor and major repairs and [...]
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) Program Starts April 19, 2010 up to $7,500 in Grant Money for First-Time Home Buyers!
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta first-time home buyer program (FHP) will start on April 19, 2010. Through its FHP, the Bank will provide up to $7,500 in matching funds per eligible household for down payments and closing costs. The Bank has preliminarily allocated approximately $11 million dollars of funds for the 2010 FHP [...]
Questions You Need To Ask When You Buy A Condo!
Before you buy a condo you should get the answers to the following questions from the Condo Association. In the process, you’ll learn how responsive-and organized- its members are. You’ll also be alerted to potential problems with the property. 1. What percentage of units is owner-occupied? What percentage is tenant-occupied? Generally, the higher the percentage [...]
Take the Stress Out of Homebuying!
Buying a home should be fun but it can be a little stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible. 1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an [...]
8 Tips for Your Home Search
1. Research before you look- Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month for housing. 2. Be realistic- It’s OK to be picky, but don’t be unrealistic with your expectations. There’s no such thing as a perfect home. [...]
Some First-Time Home Buyers are Scrambling to Meet The Deadline for The $8,000 Tax Credit!
The $8,000 tax credit is a blessing formost first-time home buyers and could become a curse for the one’s that don’t make the deadline. Today is Oct. 26th, if a buyer doesn’t have a ratified contract in process the odds of a buyer making it to settlement by the Nov. 30th deadline is going to be very unlikely. [...]
Always Know Your Numbers!
In today’s world 85% of consumers starttheir home buying search for properties on the Internet. Many potential home buyers whom are referred to me will give me a list of properties they have been looking at on the Internet and some time they have actually driven the area and viewed the properties from the outside. While [...]
