Best of 2009
Happy New Year’s Eve! Today, as we say goodbye to 2009, I want to take the opportunity to draw attention to some of the best posts from the past 12 months.
How Much Home Can You Afford? A look at how lenders figure out how much of a loan you can reasonably take on. There are a lot of factors to consider, but this will give you an idea of how a lender will break down your income and current expenses, and then come up with a maximum loan amount.
Buying a Los Angeles Rent-to-Own Property The steps you should take to find and purchase a rent-to-own property in LA, along with advice on finding a real estate agent experienced in this type of sale.
Looking for Homes Online How to use the Internet to assist your home buying experience, using Realtor.com to find and view homes for sale.
Credit Repair Basics Leaving bad credit in the past, fixing any mistakes on your credit history, and moving ahead with an improved credit score. After the housing crisis, banks are paying extra attention to your credit score. Make sure you’re prepared, and that your credit is at its very best, before applying for a mortgage.
Why Your Home Isn’t Selling? Your home has been sitting on the market for a while. Here are some of the possible reasons why that’s happening, and how you can fix it.
How To Buy a Home After a Foreclosure Just because you’ve faced a foreclosure doesn’t mean that you’re out of the housing game for good. Here’s what you need to know before you set out to buy again.
The Ten Best Movies About Haunted Houses Part of the Halloween Series. There have been a lot of really great movies about haunted houses, from Beetlejuice to Poltergeist. Here are 10 of the most popular.
Finding a Discount Home With home prices down, this is a great time to make the move on a discounted home. If you know where to check, you might be able to find homes for 40% or more off their original market value.
Risky Home Buying Moves Buying a home is always a risk, but there are some things that you just shouldn’t do. Like ignoring the advice of your real estate agent. Here’s what not to do when buying a home.
Handling an Imperfect Inspection (Without Freaking Out) An inspection report always looks worse on paper. Here’s how to get through your home inspection without panicking or backing out of the sale over minor problems.
Please have a happy and safe night, celebrating the end of 2009 and the start of 2010. I wish you all a healthy, happy and successful new year. 