When the Obama administration rolled out the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) in 2009, officials estimated 3 to 4 million borrowers would seek relief from their mortgages through the program amidst the worst recession and housing market collapse in decades.… View full post on RISMedia » Home Buying 101
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Loan Modification is Stressful; Know Your Options
Posted by admin on December 1st, 2011
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Tags: Borrowers, Decades, Hamp, Housing Market, Know, Loan, Loan Modification, Market Collapse, Modification, Mortgages, Obama, options, Recession, Stressful 
No Comments »Find the Right Home: HomesDatabase.com Unveils ‘Lifestyle Search’
Posted by admin on November 18th, 2011
MRIS, the Mid-Atlantic region’s multiple listing service (MLS) marketplace that facilitates $36 billion in yearly sales, has launched a new “Lifestyle Search” feature as a major upgrade and enhancement to its consumer website HomesDatabase.com, the organization has announced.
Not All Home Inspections Are Made Equal
Posted by admin on September 27th, 2011
A home inspection is a crucial component of making a smart home-buying decision. According to Jay Gregg, director of marketing for Pillar To Post, not all home inspections are equal. Gregg, who has experience in home inspections, sales marketing and… View full post on RISMedia » Home Buying 101
Posted in Home Buyers Tags: Director Of Marketing, Equal, home, Home Inspection, Home Inspections, Inspections, Made, Pillar Post, Pillar To Post, Sales Marketing, Smart Home No Comments »How to Predict Local Home Prices
Posted by admin on September 21st, 2011
You’re about to put an offer on a home, but you’re worried that prices will sink and you won’t get the best deal. You’re putting your home on the market and you want to get the most you can for… View full post on RISMedia » Home Buying 101
Five Ways to Fight a Low Appraisal
Posted by admin on September 8th, 2011
What do you do when the appraisal on the dream home you want to buy comes in below the price in the offer the seller has accepted—even as much as 10 to 20 percent below? Chances are that raising the… View full post on RISMedia » Home Buying 101
MONEY Magazine Reveals Annual “MONEY’s 100 Best Places to Live in America”
Posted by admin on August 16th, 2011
“MONEY” magazine has revealed the 2011 list of “MONEY’s 100 Best Places to Live in America,” highlighting small towns across the country with populations of 50,000 or less. For the annual cover-story, on sale August 19, MONEY looked for places… View full post on RISMedia » Home Buying 101
6 Tips for Success at Real Estate Auctions
Posted by admin on July 5th, 2011
RISMEDIA, July 5, 2011—With foreclosures flooding the real estate market, many property buyers and investors are hitting the auction circuit looking to capitalize on the next great deal. For those that are new to the auction block, there are a… View full post on RISMedia » Home Buying 101
Posted in Home Buyers Tags: Auction Block, Auctions, Estate, Foreclosures, Investors, Real, Real Estate Auctions, Real Estate Market, Success, Tips No Comments »The Value of Home Warranties: Protect Your Wallet
Posted by admin on June 29th, 2011
RISMEDIA, June 30, 2011—Even with home sales and prices continuing to fall nationwide, millions of Americans will still navigate the process of buying and selling homes this summer, and for many, the sheer volume of details and decisions can be
Posted in Home Buyers Tags: Decisions, home, Home Warranties, Nationwide, protect, Sheer Volume, Span, Value, Wallet, Warranties No Comments »
