Congratulations on your new home! You're finally the ruler of the castle, the master of your own domain, but do not relax just yet. You will soon realize that along with the pride of home-ownership comes the agony of home repairs. Here is our list of the top 10 tools every new homeowner can use ... » Learn More about Ten Tools Every New Homeowner Needs
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Fake real estate agent
A man who allegedly posed as a real estate agent to acquire hefty rental fees has been arrested in Westchester County, New York. Fake real estate agent used Trulia, Zillow to scam renters As first reported by the Putnam Daily Voice, Irvington police arrested Ricardo ... » Learn More about Fake real estate agent
July Home Sales Fire up Strength
Following an un-seasonal decline in home sales in June, July home sales bounced back ending a nine month climb of year-over-year inventory growth, in accordance with the July 2019 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Low-interest rates seem to have brought more buyers into the mix resulting in cautious ... » Learn More about July Home Sales Fire up Strength
Word of caution-Risky Mortgage Product
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is instructing banks to keep tight underwriting standards for a risky form of unconventional mortgage that is focused on a borrower’s assets. The “asset loan” - a form of mortgage once associated with the wealthy - is now being used ... » Learn More about Word of caution-Risky Mortgage Product
Floridians Turn to Their Insurers
The insurers companies of the Florida Property & Casualty Association (FPCA), an industry trade group made up of Florida-based homeowners insurance companies, are ready to help customers as a direct consequence of the storm, in accordance with a news release. Floridians Turn to ... » Learn More about Floridians Turn to Their Insurers