Pay Less and Still Lose Money on a Home Purchase - 07/21/11 12:17 PM
If you're looking to buy a home, you've probably wondered which is most important for your monthly payment: shaving a few bucks off the purchase price or getting the lowest possible interest rate. I've uploaded a one-page analysis to answer that question. The bottom line is that small differences in purchase price have only a small impact on monthly payment, whereas even a minor change in loan interest rate can result in a major impact on the payment.
In the long run, getting the lowest interest rate should be a major deciding factor. Conventional wisdom is that rates are going to … (2 comments)

California Income Tax Lien Relief for Short Sales - 07/18/11 04:16 PM
The California Franchise Tax Board is accepting requests from taxpayers who have short sold their home and do not have enough funds in escrow accounts to pay the recorded state tax lien in full. Taxpayers in this situation may apply for a Partial Release of Lien, which releases a specific piece of property from a recorded state tax lien. However, it does not release the lien in its entirety. The lien remains in effect against the taxpayer and continues to encumber other property the taxpayer owns or acquires in the future.
To learn which documents are required to request a Partial … (1 comments)

Buy a Community Lifestyle Rather Than a Bedroom Count - 07/07/11 05:54 PM
As the industry's premier lifestyle real estate brand, we at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate take pride in providing our consumers with tools and information to help cultivate their passion for their homes- and the lives they live in and around them.
When looking for a new home, it is customary for people to focus on the interior and exterior features in relation to the price. Yet we all know that the surrounding community can play a big role in determining if the home is the perfect fit for a person's lifestyle. That's why Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate … (0 comments)

 
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