A reverse mortgage is when a home owner(s) who is at least 62 years or older convert their home equity into cash.  Basically, it is a loan for the home owner and the property is used as collateral.  The loan is not paid back unless the home owner moves out or passes away.  Reverse mortgages […]

Refinancing booms hit whenever mortgage rates drop significantly, falling below the trigger rate for many homeowners. This trigger rate is not the same for everyone — it’s the rate a homeowner decides is low enough to make refinancing worthwhile. There have been several refinance booms since the early 1990s.  Generally, if refinancing will save you […]

Staging your home is a very good way to get a property sold quickly. Home staging is the act of cleaning, rearranging and remodeling parts of a property to make it more appealing to potential homebuyers. According to the NAR, a well-staged property increases the dollar value that buyers are willing to offer.  However before your eyes turn into […]

When your property needs work, it can be challenging to put it on the market without investing in any upgrades or fixing repairs. However there is still a high chance that your property can still get sold. Whether the property is very old with a lot of wear and tear, fixer upper properties can be […]

Are you thinking about selling your home without using a realtor?  Selling your home without using a realtor can be very effective and profitable.  Before taking that route though, you must keep in mind that the process is far from easy. You’ll have to invest a lot of time doing the work an agent would […]