How to Buy a Home Using Someone Else's Money
Authored by Melanie Thompson - Lynchburg,VA
Fannie Mae is currently offering buyers up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance through October 31, 2011....  read full article
Monthly Rent Payments on the Rise
Authored by Melanie Thompson - Lynchburg,VA
Does it make more sense to continue to rent? Or is it now the time to buy a home? Here are the latest facts: According to a national real estate website’s data, it is now less expensive to own a home than to rent one in 72% of American cities....  read full article
Foreclosures: Benefits, Pitfalls & Interesting Points
Authored by Melanie Thompson - Lynchburg,VA
Foreclosures are almost always intriguing. Neighbors, real estate agents, investors, and potential buyers are all curious. Is the home a diamond in the rough, a bargain, a nightmare, or a combination of all of those?...  read full article
Zero Down - Does It Still Exist?
Authored by Melanie Thompson - Lynchburg,VA
The Virginia USDA Home Loan program is a great Zero Down financing option. ...  read full article
A fixer upper? Why not?
Authored by Dana Mundy MLO-371781 - Richland,WA
There is an awful lot of chatter about buying fixer uppers. Unless you've been living under a rock - you've heard about it. Maybe you aren't "handy" and are afraid that you would have to do all of the work yourself. ...  read full article
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