home owner: Home Owners Do Love Their Houses - 02/07/16 11:26 PM
Despite declining home prices, 90 percent of Americans don’t regret buying their current home, according to a survey for Bankrate.com.
Among the 9 percent who do regret the purchase, most say they are unhappy that they can’t sell their home and move elsewhere or they can’t afford their monthly mortgage.
Some 79 percent of those polled say they have a fixed-rate mortgage on their homes. Among those making over $75,000 per year, 90 percent say they have a fixed rate mortgage.
Source: Bankrate.com (07/12/2010)
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home owner: One of the Top Fears Holding Renters Back - 02/04/16 10:51 PM
The possibility of losing their down payment is one of the biggest fears of potential home owners.
Read More: Down Payment Insurance
More than three in five renters — 63 percent — said they would be more likely to purchase a home sooner if they had the option to buy down payment protection, the survey showed. More than three in 10 home owners and more than half of millennial home owners said they also would be more likely to buy a new home if they had an option to buy down payment protection.
“While consumer morale continues to rise, there is … (1 comments)

home owner: 3 Ways to Make Your Home Move-In Ready - 04/17/14 12:14 AM

Three ways to make your home move in ready, is an interesting article that can help home owners prepare the home for move in inspections. For more specific information about this topic, continue reading below.
Every seller wants their home to sell fast and bring top dollar, and every buyer wants to have a home with less repairs that would not make them spend more money. Make the decision to focus on the fact that soon your house will no longer be yours. Here is how to prepare your house and turn it into an irresistible and move-in ready home.
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home owner: Net Proceeds from Sale of Your Property - 04/17/14 12:11 AM

Net proceeds from sale of your property, is an interesting article relevant to the home selling process. For more specific information about net proceeds from the sale of your property, continue reading below.
Prior to listing your home, a realtor should provide an estimate of net proceeds to the seller based on market analysis of your home.  After receiving an offer, revised net proceeds should be provided to you based on the terms of the offer.  In each state, the rules and cost associated with selling property may differ, therefore, it is best to employ the services of a realtor who is … (0 comments)

home owner: Five Places Mold Could Be Hiding In Your Home - 04/16/14 12:00 AM

Five places mold could be hiding in your home, is an interesting article that home owners might find useful. For more specific information about places mold could be hiding, continue reading below.
Five Places Mold Could Be Hiding In Your Home
 
Even the most aesthetically pleasing homes can have mold issues. A type of fungus that thrives on moisture, mold can trigger symptoms such as itching eyes, asthma attacks and bouts of sneezing or coughing. As a result of the possible health issues, mold is the sort of problem that should be dealt with prior to listing a home, and … (1 comments)

home owner: Who Pays for Condo Repairs? - 03/21/14 05:34 AM
 
Everything built by man requires some maintenance at some point.  
Even so-called maintenance-free homes require some attention. So when making the transition from renting to buying, one aspect of home ownership that must be considered carefully is maintenance.
 
Renters enjoy few advantages over buyers, but one benefit of renting is that in most cases renters needn’t worry about the expense maintaining a property. Many first time buyers aren’t ready to take on the hassles and expenses of yard work, gutter cleaning, painting and so on, and for this reason condos are a viable and interesting alternative.
 
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