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Seller Disclosure And Hiring A Home Inspector

By | April 3rd, 2008|

Hiring a professional home inspector and conducting a final walk-through before closing on a house will protect you from surprises in case the seller fails to disclose problems with the house. Most states have seller disclosure laws, but hiring a home inspector will further protect the home buyer from any surprises. The home inspector will walk-through the entire home and make sure the seller has disclosed every bit of damage and give an estimate on repairs, so the buyer knows what to expect before closing the sale.

Asking For Trouble With Synthetic Stucco

By | April 3rd, 2008|

Synthetic stucco may trap moisture between exterior and plywood leading to mold and rot. A developer asks about using synthetic stucco over concrete blocks. There has been more success using synthetic stucco over concrete blocks, but this developer will still have to fight the negative public perception of synthetic stucco. But if he is not looking for problems in construction, he may want to consider other exterior finishes.

Builder Won’t Fix Problems In New Home

By | April 3rd, 2008|

A buyer says his home has problems like a leaky roof. He says the builder will not fix the home problems. Who can he contact to help with these home problems?

Short Sale Of Home Not Only Option

By | April 3rd, 2008|

A family wants to sell its home but owes more on the mortgage than the house can fetch on the market and are considering a short sale. A short sale of a house means to sell for less than the mortgage balance. A short sale on the home might only make their problems worse, so they should think of other viable options.

Picking Up The Pieces After Mortgage Loan Fraud

By | March 27th, 2008|

A homeowner wonders about mortgage loan fraud alleging her husband applied for loans without his name on the home's deed. How was he able to possibly commit mortgage loan fraud?

Reverse Mortgage Helps Seniors Pay Bills

By | March 27th, 2008|

Should seniors pay heating bill and their mortgage using a credit card? Ilyce suggests they either sell their home or get a reverse mortgage to stop paying the heating bill with the credit card. The reverse mortgage would allow seniors to stop charging their home heating bill on the credit card.

When Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure Is Good Option

By | March 27th, 2008|

If you know for sure you have to give up your home but you don't want to go through a lengthy foreclosure process, sign a deed in lieu of foreclosure. A deed in lieu of foreclosure transfers ownership of your house to the bank and allows you to move on without a foreclosure on your credit history. Learn who may be the best candidate for a deed in lieu of foreclosure and how it's usually used for investment properties.

New Construction Condo Change Could Affect Earnest Money

By | March 27th, 2008|

When you buy a condo or a home as part of a new construction development the developer will provide you with a contract outlining the specifications of the property you're buying. What if your condo then does not meet those specifications? Can you break the contract and let the bank keep the earnest money? Does the lender have a right to sue the buyer in this case?

How Do Tax Sale Properties Work

By | March 27th, 2008|

How can someone buy properties through tax sales? If a homeowner has failed to pay real estate taxes that may be due on his or her property, the local jurisdiction that collects the taxes has the right to sell off the property for the amount of unpaid taxes. Generally, there is a time period by which the homeowner can come up with the money to pay the tax bill even after the property has been "sold" for unpaid taxes.

Short Sale On Home Will Affect Credit

By | March 27th, 2008|

Doing a short sale of a house means selling the property for less than the mortgage amount. It's unlikely that a lender will talk about the prospect of a short sale with a homeowner who is current on their mortgage payments. Completing a short sale will most certainly affect a homeowner's credit.

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