Seller: Get home inspected before marketing
The extra expense will give a home seller advance warning of potential problems and an aboveboard image, especially important in the current buyer’s market, says Steve McLinden
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6 accused of fraud in mortgage scheme (Houston Chronicle) Six people were indicted Friday on theft charges, accused of mortgage fraud in connection with a $40 million scheme that already has resulted in lengthy prison sentences for four others,
The best time to buy a new home? When I'm eating turkey. Have you considered buying a new home this Christmas season? It can be a good time to look for a new home, assuming you have the time and patience to
Mortgage delinquencies a rising threat (AP via Yahoo! News) Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates are on the rise, and the impact could be greatest on low-income families that took out higher-interest loans for risky borrowers, some experts said
Homeowner Debates Whether Remodel Was Worth Extra Costs Columnist Jeff Opdyke's new bathroom remodel is finally complete -- but comes in 75% over budget. Plus, see a video of his new space. read more...
Avoid buying into a housing bubble (Reg Req'd) With all the recent discussion in the media about a possible housing bubble, it can be frustrating for homebuyers to decide whether a house is overpriced.via
Wells Fargo opens Concord mortgage center (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) Wells Fargo & Co. has opened a mortgage fulfillment center in Concord.read more...