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Lease of MindPosted On: 11/19/2008
If you're not ready to buy a house or take on the responsibilities of home ownership just yet, renting a residence can be a smart choice - provided you do your due diligence and research lease opportunities carefully.
Indeed, smart tenants know that terrific rental units rarely fall in your...
Life in Fannie and Freddie's New HomePosted On: 11/12/2008
In quieter, happier times, the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would have been the financial story of the decade.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced Sept. 5 that Washington was seizing the reins of the teetering mortgage giants and effectively guaranteeing their...
MakeoversPosted On: 11/05/2008
My client had lived in her spacious, multi-level condo for many years. She decided to sell and move to a single-level home in a nearby town. As an artist living alone, she had set up her home to suit her own creative needs and lifestyle. She had converted her master suite into a weaving studio,...
Your Base PayPosted On: 10/29/2008
Down in the depths of your home, there may be a gold mine just waiting to be tapped. Indeed, transforming an otherwise bare and banal basement space into a luxurious lower level starts with the right finishing strategy - one that could pay dividends for your family as well as your bank account...
Mortgage Officer ConfidentialPosted On: 10/22/2008
The old saying, "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission," does not hold true for mortgage applications, says Fred Chamberlin, senior mortgage consultant for Alpine Mortgage Planning in Eugene, Ore.
It's much easier to explain or compensate for problems at application than...
The Sewerless SolutionPosted On: 10/15/2008
For millions of American homeowners, flushing a toilet is an act that's taken for granted. You simply push down on the little silver handle and walk away without giving it a second thought.
But not every owner has it so easy. Some properties are situated in rural and underdeveloped areas that...
MakeoversPosted On: 10/08/2008
My empty-nester client was ready to reclaim her home after her last child went off to college. Her plan, like many empty-nesters before her, was to re-purpose several of the unoccupied bedrooms and to freshen up her home, which she felt had been neglected during her parenting years.
I find...
Web of OpportunityPosted On: 10/01/2008
When real estate agencies first began offering virtual tours of properties on their Web sites in the mid-1990s, they knew they were onto something big.
Their clients raved about the new technology, which allowed them not only to explore every room of a for-sale property without leaving their...
In the ZonePosted On: 09/24/2008
Owning a home doesn't mean you can do whatever your heart desires on the property. Many residential districts are subject to stringent zoning laws that can restrict your ability to make a profit on the premises. Prior to launching a home-based business or renting out your abode to a tenant, it's...
Straightening Out Your Home, One Wire at a TimePosted On: 09/17/2008
They’re dirty and unsightly and we do our best to pretend they’re not there. They lurk in corners, peek out behind our couches and gather dust bunnies and spider webs to annoy us. We’re talking about those nasty tangles of twisted cords and wires that clutter up our...
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