Whatever you do, don't skip a payment and think nobody will notice. Living paycheck to paycheck is not really uncommon for most homeowners. And quite often, when you find yourself in a bind and you’re struggling to make the next mortgage payment, you may be tempted to try and skip a payment, ... » Learn More about Where to start If You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage Payment
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Mortgage fraud rate rising annually, report indicates
Property analytics provider CoreLogic released its annual mortgage fraud trend report this month, showing fraudulent activity was up marginally in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. The report reveals that 12,718 applications (0.7 %) of U.S. mortgage applications ... » Learn More about Mortgage fraud rate rising annually, report indicates
Service animals The do’s and don’ts
When a buyer ends up being a cash buyer, that's usually a plus in a transaction. At least, that's what one Realtor thought when she started working with a buyer who had just completed a tour in the Army. The buyer had been injured in the line of duty and planned to live in the condo with Sam, his ... » Learn More about Service animals The do’s and don’ts
Mortgage Rates Continue to keep New 3-Year Lows
Rates on mortgages move lower again following last week's Brexit headlines (the U.K.'s vote to depart the European Union). Indeed it's hard to turn on the TV, computer, or radio without listening to Brexit. Global financial markets are still in the throes of the "initial reaction" time period. That ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Continue to keep New 3-Year Lows
The real difference between military and non-military home buyers and sellers
Serving in the military dictates many home buying and selling decisions for active-duty members, and continues to have residual effects - both positive and negative - for veterans. For the first time, the National Association of Realtors included questions about servicing in the Armed Forces in ... » Learn More about The real difference between military and non-military home buyers and sellers