What is the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)? Announced in March 2009, HARP is a federal government program designed to help 5 million underwater or near-underwater homeowners refinance into a fixed loan with a lower monthly payment. However, as of Aug. 31, only 894,000 borrowers have refinanced through HARP. On Oct. 24, 2011, President Obama …
Tag: Real Estate
Nov 17
Housing Must Be a National Priority
(SOURCE: National Association of Realtors) – The struggling housing market needs to be a priority on the nation’s public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans. That was the message from speakers at the Legislative and Political Forum yesterday at the 2011 Realtors(R) Conference & Expo. Realtors(R) at the National Association of …
Nov 16
BUYERS: Benefits Of Owning Your Own Home!
There are many financial and personal reasons why you should own your own home rather than rent. The obvious reasons include pride of ownership, building your own equity instead of someone else’s, no more landlords, and of course the tax benefits you reap. There are a multitude of other reasons why owning your own home …
Nov 16
Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 MLS #: 5929052 Price: $147,900 This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Home for sale in Philadelphia PA, 3329 MOUNT VERNON ST Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 is eligible for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Purchase for as little as 3% down. Four bedroom end row, …
Nov 15
Selling a Home in the winter to maximize your success
With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s time to ask the question of whether it’s worthwhile trying to sell your home now. Could this be a waste of time? Will the house stay on the market and become shopworn? Should I remove my real estate from the market for the holidays? Will the …
Nov 14
Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018
Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018 MLS #: 5917655 Price: $149,900 Description of this Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018: This is a Fannie Mae Homepath property Home for Sale Delaware County, 1004 LAMB RD Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018, eligible for Homepath Renovation …
Nov 14
Real Life Story from a real estate investor
So a few months ago, I came across a killer deal on a duplex. This was an REO located in a great area, right across from a BBQ joint whose beef brisket was so mouth-watering-good that people drove 20-30 miles from around just to have lunch! And the property was listed dirt cheap so I …
Nov 11
A million and 3 ways to raise money for real estate
It’s simple: The money is out there. There’s about a million and 3 ways to raise money for real estate. Starting with people that know and trust you may not be a bad idea. Even if they don’t have cash, maybe they have a ton of equity in their homes and can tap an equity …
Nov 11
BUYERS: How To Have A Smooth Home Purchase!
BUYERS: How To Have A Smooth Home Purchase! Buying a new home can be an exciting time: Whether it’s your first home or your fifth. However, your savings, your credit rating, and your financial freedom are all on the line when purchasing a new home. You want to feel comfortable when it is time …
Nov 10
Home for sale Delaware County, 644 SUMMIT HOUSE West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Home for sale Delaware County, 644 SUMMIT HOUSE West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 MLS #: 5829068 Price: $169,900 This two story townhouse for sale Delaware County, 644 SUMMIT HOUSE West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 has central air, wall to wall carpet throughout. main floor consist of Kitchen with dishwasher, electric cooking, Dinning Room, half bath & the …
Nov 09
Finding real estate deals (especially these days) is easy
But what do you need to be able to do once you find a real estate deal that seems like it has potential? ==> There are 2 things that you must be able to do – these are crucial – once a deal comes along your way: 1) Analyze it the right way to figure …
Nov 09
BUYERS: How To Buy A Home With Zero Down!
BUYERS: How To Buy A Home With Zero Down! If you are looking to buy a home but think you either don’t have the money saved up to afford a down payment or you don’t want to liquidate all your current assets, there is a way around this dilemma. This report will inform you of …
