Ultimate Moving Checklist for Your Money
August 25, 2010
Your moving checklist is not complete without adding to-do’s to protect your money. One of the important things to realize about moving is that it comes with financial consequences. Whether you are moving across town, or moving across the country, it is important to make a list of the money moves you will have to […]
Home Mortgage Rates – 6 Key Factors
August 17, 2010
Home mortgage rates offered by your bank can vary from person to person; what determines the interest rate you’re eligible for? While the interest rates on 10 year Treasury notes have a major impact on whether mortgage rates rise or fall, there are many individual factors that go into determining your interest rate. Those individual […]
FHA Loans vs Conventional Loans
August 11, 2010
The recent mortgage market crisis and tightening in the credit market has resulted in an increasing interest in FHA loans. Prior to the financial crisis, FHA loans, with their required down payments and limits on loan amounts, were somewhat unpopular. Now, though, with mortgages increasingly difficult to come by, FHA loan requirements seem a little […]
Are Home Warranty Companies Worth the Money?
August 7, 2010
When you buy a home, you will probably be asked if you want to use a home warranty company to cover repairs to certain issues that might crop up. If you are buying a new home, chances are that the builder offers a one year home warranty automatically. You have the option to purchase a […]
