buying a home: Why Buy A Condo? - 12/09/11 08:47 AM

                                               Why Buy a Condo?
 Years ago, you saved a bit of money, saved for a down payment and then bought a house. Maybe it was small or needed a bit of work, but you jumped right in.
These days, things have changed with a decent starter home costing $350,000 - $400,000. Saving up the down payment is more difficult and monthly payments can be more than you can afford. Waiting until you save the money is hard … (1 comments)

buying a home: Step 3: What Type Of Home Do You Want To Buy? - 11/11/11 05:51 AM

 
Now that you’ve decided to purchase your first home and have checked out your finances with a mortgage professional, it’s time to start looking.  But at what?  You really want to have a good idea of what type of home you are looking for before you start out.  Otherwise, you can end up looking at so many homes, condos and apartments only to come out confused or overwhelmed.  So how do you start to narrow down the search?  You need to have an idea of what type of homes are available.
Single Family Homes

These provide the most privacy in terms of … (0 comments)