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- 11/17/2008 - Real Estate News
The good and bad about Mortgage Marvel
My first impression of Mortgage Marvel (MM) was that it was a multi-lender shopping site, which would make it the fourth new one I have reviewed in 2008; the others are Loan.com, Mortgage Grader and Zillow Mortgage. My second impression was that MM was... - 11/17/2008 - Real Estate News
Should I work with more than one agent?
Finding a good agent or agents to help you buy or sell a home can vastly improve the quality of your experience. Ideally, you want someone who is professional, trustworthy and diligent. It's impossible to predict at the outset exactly how a purchase or... - 11/17/2008 - Real Estate News
No guarantee when housing meltdown will end
DEAR BENNY: My son and his wife own a house. Just before the housing market downturn, they moved 1,000 miles away to pursue a much more lucrative-paying career for him. Since then they haven't been able to rent the house, and if they sold it they would... - 11/14/2008 - Real Estate News
As home ages, some defects unavoidable
Over time, many homes develop little nonstructural problem areas that need to be dealt with, and it seems like the older the house, the more of those little problems that occur. Here's some advice on fixing a few of the more common door and trim situat... - 11/14/2008 - Real Estate News
Adding wife to title a wise move
Q: When my husband and I purchased our Georgia home in 2002, I wasn't working. The loan and title are in his name only. Is there any way to put my name on the title in case anything should ever happen to him? Is this something that could cause a prob... - 11/13/2008 - Real Estate News
Sex offenders have rental rights too
Q: One of my neighbors informed me that one of my newest tenants is a registered sex offender (I'm not sure how she found this out). He stated on his rental application that he had a three-year-old felony conviction, but he did not report details. Figu... - 11/13/2008 - Real Estate News
No occupancy, no insurance
Q: My widowed mother is quite ill and is in a nursing home. My brother would like to move into her now-unoccupied home in New Jersey. It is expected that once my mother's estate is distributed, my brother will have an inheritance more than sufficient ... - 11/13/2008 - Real Estate News
What happens if home fails inspection?
Q: If the house I'd like to purchase doesn't pass inspection, will the entire transaction be canceled and money refunded? A: Oh, if only life (and real estate) were so black-and-white -- being a grown-up would be so much easier! Unfortunately, home ins... - 11/12/2008 - Real Estate News
Easier ways to kill water hammer?
A previous column on "water hammers" struck a chord with two of our readers. One accused us of being "on the take" for suggesting that our homeowner might have to open a wall or call a plumber. Another offered another avenue to ex... - 11/12/2008 - Real Estate News
HUD hikes reverse mortgage loan limit
One of the most significant developments in the history of reverse mortgages occurred recently when FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery announced that a new single national limit had been reached, eliminating critical geographical boundaries for many sen...