4 HOA Red Flags I Learned the Hard Way (After Selling Two Condos in the Same Complex)
A recent Wall Street Journal story on spotting HOA risks before you buy a home stopped me in my tracks. I didn’t even need to read past the headline to feel a jolt of recognition. My husband Earl and I lived through our own HOA fiasco not too long ago, when we sold two investment […]
How Much You Can Save by Making Extra Mortgage Payments
If you’re thinking of making extra payments on your mortgage in order to more quickly eliminate your house note and become debt free, you may be wondering: “How much money will I save or how many years will I knock off my mortgage if I send in extra payments to my bank?”
Can You Get a Mortgage These Days With a Low Score?
Q: What Credit Score Do You Need to Qualify for a Home Loan, and Can You Get a Mortgage These Days With a Low Score? A: FICO credit scores range from 300 to 850 points. Banks and other lenders now want to see 700 credit scores and higher, which is all the more reason to […]