It Still Makes Sense To Buy Versus Rent

by | Aug 27, 2010 | Blog, Buyers, Market Data

By Dave Hill Prime Mortgage MMG Special Feature Article Nearly a full third of households are still renting. If you’re one of them, you could be paying a hefty price. Before talking about purchasing a house, it’s important to note two things. First—and this is...

3 Reasons to Buy a Home Now

by | Aug 20, 2010 | Blog, Buyers

Stocks are up 50 percent from the March 2009 bottom. Some commodities have risen dramatically. The only asset class left in the cellar is real estate, says Michael Murphy, editor of the New World Investor stock newsletter. As a result, Murphy is advising investors to...

5 Tips for Choosing a Neighborhood

by | Aug 18, 2010 | Blog, Buyers

Excellent advice from the pages of Inman News: You’re not just buying a house — you’re also buying a neighborhood. Sometimes, though, one resident’s “neighborhood glories” are another resident’s “neighborhood...

Down Payment Resource

by | Aug 16, 2010 | Blog, Buyers

This is a great tool that will let you know how many down payment assistance programs are available for the area or property you are looking at, and of those, how many assistance programs you could qualify for based on the information you enter about yourself! Check...

7 Secrets for Bargain House Hunting

by | Aug 12, 2010 | Blog, Buyers

Some great advice from the pages of Trulia: 1.                  Get – and stay – clear on what “bargain” actually means.  Learn the difference between the asking price and the fair market value of a home. Many buyers think a bargain is any sale price below...