Brian Cicoria's (bcicoria) Blog

It wasn't too long ago that home buyers made offers without financing contingencies and closed the deal in as short as 14 days following acceptance. Quick closes are virtually impossible today if you're buying a home with the aid of a mortgage. And, it's highly recommended to include loan and app...

First you need to know that homeownership is an investment in your future.Owning a home helps build wealth over the long term, and it provides significant social benefits.   On average, owner who purchased their homes six year ago have seen the value of their home rise 24.3 percent during that t...

With all the bank owned properties out there, is this the right market for you. I deal with alot of bank owned homes throughout New York. The basic premise though will appy to anywhere in the USA as all banks virtually operate the same way.The first thing you need to do is be pre-approved for a l...