The Ins and Outs of FHA Loans The FHA was originally formed in 1934 and aids in providing affordable housing. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which is a government agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, doesn’t actually make the loans. Rather, it insures the loans made by private lenders. This...
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Attention: Homebuyers – Tips for Improving Your Credit Score A consumer’s financial life hinges on one primary factor . . . the credit score! Unfortunately, many American’s today are not well educated about how to begin a credit history and keep a high score. Let alone how to keep tabs on their credit each...
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Is Your Home Ready for the Summer Air Conditioning Season? It’s now early spring making it the best time to call a professional for a service of your HVAC unit as the hotter months will quickly be upon us and are the busiest in the air conditioning industry. HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and...
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Spring Lawn Maintenance Tips It seems as though each Spring we begin to think about landscaping and manicuring our precious front and backyard spaces and this year is no different. Soon the hum of lawnmowers will be filling neighborhoods on leisurely weekend afternoons. One study by the Professional Lawn Care Association of America revealed...
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Finishing Your Basement While having a basement in a home can be great for extra storage when unfinished, it can also be an added bonus of usable (livable) square footage should you decide to finish the space. On average, a finished basement can have a 66 percent payback according to a recent survey conducted by...
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Energy Efficient Improvements The long winter is nearly behind us and, for most of us, that means lower energy bills (or at least until we turn the A/C on). Gas and electricity prices have been on a continuous upward trend making energy efficient home improvements a hot topic among many. While upgrading to more...
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Top Questions About Foreclosures Great deals can be found in real estate, especially through foreclosures. But typically foreclosures are not fully understood. So, here are the top questions that we get at about the home foreclosure process. Q1: Does Massachusetts follow a judicial foreclosure or a non-judicial foreclosure? Answer: While a judicial and non-judicial...
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Short Sales Frequently Asked Questions We have dealt with many short sales and, along the way, have discovered that most sellers are unfamiliar with all of the options they have when it comes to selling their home if they are experiencing hardship. While a short sale may not seem like a simple answer to...
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Quest for Home Financing Considering that the purchase of a home is usually the most expensive purchase of one’s lifetime, obtaining a mortgage is a big key that unlocks the door to the home of your dreams. For most Americans, hard work and determination can result in finding the perfect house. But, working with...
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Feeling A Little Bold? Feeling A Little Bold? Ever thumb through a home décor magazine (like House Beautiful) and sit in awe of a brilliant paint color used on the wall of the model room photographed? If you are like most, you probably have. Yet, perhaps have had doubts if you could really be...
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