Recently I have fielded a few questions about adding solar to an existing home. Can it be done to mine? How expensive is it? How big do I need to go, and what happens if I generate more power than … Continue reading
Michael McFarlane
To many it comes as no big surprise that things have not been working in the loan modification department. The supply of hoops that one must jump through seem endless. Homes often are foreclosed upon during the process. The stories … Continue reading
Consumer borrowing and credit has become a major issue in the United States. While this is hardly news to most, this fact may be. Most home purchases within the last year have resulted in the borrower paying out more than … Continue reading
Can you believe it? Interest rates were below 5% and are DROPPING! Zero down loans, bargain loan rates, low selling prices, large inventory to choose from… Could there be a better time to buy? The 10 Year Treasury Note has dropped … Continue reading
The answer to that question might depend on your perspective. Since a home purchase is hardly an “impulse buy”, requiring a large chunk of cash (and often a loan to get that cash), one might argue that ANY real estate purchase … Continue reading
A couple of posts back we discussed some of the changes technology has made in the real estate business. The last article focused on how a potential home buyer finds their home. Those very changes have also changed the way … Continue reading
It is an all-too-common problem today. A buyer would like to purchase your home but they can’t get a loan through the conventional avenues. Maybe a temporary job loss or reduction has put them behind in payments. Or even worse … Continue reading
There’s no doubt about it, technology has changed our lives. Real estate has felt that change as well; maybe even more than many industries. We have the ability to get much more information to our clients, and it can be … Continue reading
Let me preface this post by reminding everyone I am not a lawyer. However, my business forces me to deal with legal issues on a regular basis. In order to serve my clients, I must keep abreast of the legal … Continue reading
If you buy into what some reports are saying this would appear to be the case. At first glance this might look to be the sensible thing to do. After all the bad press the housing market has gotten of … Continue reading