Buying a Home

How to Negotiate a Late Mortgage Payment

By Jami Mack

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If you are late on your mortgage payment, you can still negotiate to get the best deal. Here's how... more »

How to obtain a mortgage in today's housing market

By Danny Thornton

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I have read many articles on this subject and I would like to dispel some of the negative news that is out there... more »

How to Organize Closets Before Selling a Home

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Home sellers should organize their closets as part of a comprehensive home-staging plan. Having closets arranged neatly and efficiently showcases the storage space in your home, and ample, attractive storage space can be an important selling ... more »

How to pay off your mortgage sooner!

By lilmrsknowitall

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In the same amount of time it would take to make dinner, you can actually shave years off your mortgage payment!.. more »

How to Prepare a Small Business Employee Contract

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Hiring an employee can be a great help to your small business, but even if you're hiring a friend or previous colleague, you should consider creating an employee contract. Employee contracts protect both the employee and the employer by ... more »

How to Prepare For A Mortgage Preapproval

By dezzirae

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With home prices at an all time low and nowhere else to go but up, it's a great time to buy a home. Before you go out looking at homes though, you need to get yourself a mortgage preapproval. Getting a mortgage preapproval gives you the ... more »

How to Prepare for Homeownership

By Margo Airst

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How to prepare for homeownership in today's market.. more »

How to Prepare to Buy a House

By rosswhite1

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Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. Here are a few tips and suggestions to make sure you choose the perfect house and location!.. more »

How to purchase a short sale home

By bmerritt

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Buyers pursue short sales to get a good deal on a house or investment property. However a short sale home is a home that is undergoing the pre-foreclosure process and has a lot of red tape associated with its purchase. No matter how good the ... more »

How to Raise your FICO Credit Score without Spending Money

By cherold598

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Having worked with sub prime borrowers in the mortgage industry for two years, I learned several ways to increase credit scores. I raised my own score by 80 points right before my husband and I bought a house. There are many things you can do ... more »

How to Read a Good Faith Estimate

By Judy Florez-Vaghy

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What is a Good Faith Estimate? Whether you’re purchasing or refinancing, a Good Faith Estimate is a list of all “estimated” fees involved in a mortgage transaction. Pursuant to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), a U.S. mortgage ... more »

How to Refinance your Mortgage

By derekawalker

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How to refinance your mortgage? What you should really be asking is: Should you refinance your mortgage? Refinancing can cost you big time if you're not aware of the long-term consequences... more »

How to Rent a House to Own

By WriterGig

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Rent to own house deals are gaining popularity once again. With a tight mortgage market and stricter lending standards, many buyers who can't qualify for conventional financing decide to rent a house to own instead. This deal can be a win-win ... more »

How to Save Money For a House

By rumblebug

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Today's market is a rocky place to be. If you haven't started saving already, there is no time like the present. As credit markets tighten and housing prices fall, take advantage of having a nest egg of savings ready for a down payment. Create ... more »

How to Save Money on your Home Loan

By kylemc38

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Buying a home might be one of the most expensive purchases most Americans will ever make. Follow these tips to making the wisest choice possible... more »

How to save money when buying a home

By Bfastattiffanys

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With these tips you can save money when buying a home. You can save money with the initial purchase and with the monthly payment... more »

How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage

By Tor Constantino

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After you buy a home the reality sits in that you'll be paying a sizeable portion of your weekly paycheck toward your mortgage. Here are some tips to save thousands of dollars in interest payments and eliminate years off the duration of the loan... more »

How to Select the Realtor to Buy a House

By meatloafkend

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Is it time to buy a house? The realtor you choose to guide you through this process can mean the difference between a quickly accepted offer and months of no luck. Realtors may be in the housing business for the money, but they can also be a ... more »

How to Sell a Home

By michellee

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Spring is just around the corner, and it's one of the busiest times for home buying and selling. This year the market may be a little unstable and these tips may help you if you have to sell your home... more »

How to Set the Right Price in a Shifting Real Estate Market

By favefive

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If you are planning to sell a house in a real estate market that is experiencing a downturn, it is necessary to set the right price for you to be able to sell it. Every seller would want the highest price that they can get for their home but this ... more »

How to Shop for a Modular Home

By *Janet Ford

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Modular homes are becoming quite popular. Modular homes are a pre-fabricated home which can be transported to your property for immediate occupancy. Most modular homes today are quite beautiful but you do need to know what key areas to look at ... more »

How to Stage a Home to Sell

By Amber Dillon

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Trying to sell your home fast? Try "staging to sell." Making your house look like a prospective buyer's dream home can be tricky, but here are a few suggestions... more »

How to Steps for buying a home

By koneru

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Steps to keep in mide from looking for a home till move-in.. more »

How to stop foreclosure in the preforeclosure stage

By Free indeed!

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Today's declining economy is taking a toll on American homeowners. Many Americans are in default on their mortgage and sadly thousands of homes across the country are in foreclosure. The foreclosure byproduct of a weakening economy has forced ... more »

How to Take Out a Second Home Mortgage

By Anthony Delgado

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A 2nd mortgage is easy to get with proper qualifications. Second mortgage rates are often higher than the initial mortgage due to an increase in risk. Follow these steps to get the best 2nd mortgage for you... more »

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