A very informative post pointing out some of the reasons why the APR of a home loan differs from the interest rate. I also loved this “rule of thumb” about discount points.
Paying discount points to achieve a lower rate when taking a short-term ARM is always a money-losing proposition. Because this is a short-term 2-year […]

Everyone has heard and repeated the adage, “The early bird gets the worm”. Early adopters of the internet and web technology made out like bandits, both before and after the dot com bust. But, to turn one of our favorite phrases on its ear, hear’s an article on why you shouldn’t be the “early bird” […]

Yes, there are some trends in the luxury housing market that are surviving; even flourishing in this “down market”. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal’s Real Estate Journal mentions a few of these designs.

Better, Not Bigger
Homes may not be getting bigger, for the most part, but that hasn’t stopped builders from packing them […]

In the past, if a job wanted you to relocate, the big decisions involved schools, crime, climate, compensation and things of that sort. However, in the market that a lot of the country is in currently, the salability of your current home and of the home you’re relocating to, is just as important.
If you accept […]

Getting ready to start looking for a home? Or are you already in the process of house hunting? Here are 6 tips for all of you when you’re looking for a new home.
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