bad credit: I Want To Buy a House, but My Credit Sucks
- 10/17/08 05:00 AM
figure since I received this request three times this week it seemed appropriate to blog about it. Yes, this is an amazing time to buy a house...there are lots of great buys out there is you, as a buyer, have done some planning and either have cash, darn good credit or an even better plan. Since most of the folks leaving these message have less than steller credit I will go straight to the plan. Why do you want to buy a house? Is it just because there are some great deals and you want in on the action? Or do (1 comments)
bad credit: Yes You Can Homeownership - On a $700/month budget in New York - Day 1
- 03/19/08 10:46 AM
After years of seeing me help other folks with budgets, grants, real estate life choices, and such, one of my dear friends asked me if I could help him buy a house. Before I could answer he said, "you know I only pay $500/month in rent plus utilities and can afford up to $700." He went on to explain that although he has been against buying a home, he wanted to have a proper space for himself and something he could give his daughter in years to come. I told him that I would LOVE to help him find a property (2 comments)