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Buying a Home in an Inventory Drought

By | April 29th, 2013|

Thinking of buying a home this year? If so, the odds are good that you’re noticing a lot fewer homes listed for sale in your market than you may have seen in the past. Listed inventory on the massive Realtor.com site is about 16 percent lower than it was a year ago and about 38 [...]

Prepayment Penalty | Do Lenders Allow Mortgage Prepayment?

By | April 27th, 2013|

Wondering if your lender allows mortgage prepayment? Most lenders today have stopped carrying out mortgage prepayment penalties. Q: You recently answered a question about a rental property owner deciding whether to refinance into a 15-year vs. a 30-year loan. I bought my house in 1976 for $70,000 with a 30-year loan where the mortgage payment [...]

Want to Buy a Building? 5 Ways to Successfully Invest in Real Estate

By | April 27th, 2013|

If you want to buy a building, then you should check out these five ways to successfully invest in real estate. Home buyers and real estate investors have been in a good mood for years, since around 2007, when the housing crisis began. And why not? Historic low interest rates combined with home values that [...]

What Documents Do I Get After Paying Off My Mortgage?

By | April 26th, 2013|

What documents do I get after paying off my mortgage? These are the documents you should receive from your lender after paying off your mortgage. Q: My husband and I love to read your articles in the Home section of our local paper. We are close to paying off our home mortgage and would like [...]

Who Owns the Mineral Rights on My Property?

By | April 26th, 2013|

Know who owns the mineral rights on your property when talking to gas and oil companies. When buying a new home, find out if you own the mineral rights. Q: How can it be legal for gas and oil companies to drill under my daughter’s property without her permission? In my mind, that is the [...]

If a Neighbor Damages Your Condo, Who Makes the Insurance Claim?

By | April 22nd, 2013|

You open the door to your condominium after a long day of work, but before you settle in for the night, you notice water dripping from the ceiling and a large discolored spot on your living room carpet. It appears as if a toilet or bathtub belonging to your upstairs neighbor has overflowed, causing damage [...]

Why Aren’t More People Selling Their Homes?

By | April 22nd, 2013|

Inventories of homes for sale are so low this spring that bidding wars are breaking out in overheated real estate markets. Rising prices and shrinking supplies are hitting buyers with a double whammy as they anxiously scroll through limited choices to find a house to buy before prices and mortgage rates rise even more. In [...]

Underwater Mortgage Options: What to Do When You Can’t Refinance

By | April 20th, 2013|

Want to know your options for an underwater mortgage refinance? Here's what to do when you can't refinance your underwater mortgage. Q: I built my home in 2006 for $750,000. I have a loan with a balance of about $525,000 and an interest rate of 6.625 percent. I have been trying to refinance my mortgage [...]

Mortgage Loan Assumption | Breaking Up Mortgage After Divorce

By | April 20th, 2013|

When going through a divorce and breaking up your mortgage, a mortgage loan assumption might be an option that could help. Q: I read your recent column in my local paper titled “Giving up interest does not free you from mortgage obligation.” The ex-wife was willing to give up her claim on the home to [...]

Becoming a Landlord: Renting Out Home with VA Loan

By | April 19th, 2013|

Thinking about becoming a landlord? Renting out your home with a small VA loan has its benefits, but think hard about becoming a landlord. Q: I am 51 years old and married without kids. Together, we earn around $100,000. I have a Veteran’s Administration (VA) mortgage with about $38,000 left on the loan. We also [...]

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