by Jon Terry | Aug 4, 2010 | Blog, Buying A Home
The real estate industry and mortgage industry have undergone some major changes in the last few years. Especially in light of the all the changes to GFE (Good Faith Estimates) and TILA (Truth In Lending), the most important thing for buyers to do is carefully choose...
by Jon Terry | Mar 31, 2010 | Blog, Buying A Home, What to Avoid Buying a House
Do’s and Don’ts When Buying a Home Don’t move money around and don’t buy a car while trying to buy a house Given the high amount of foreclosures in the past few years, lenders have tightened requirements for loan approval. Now, buyers and...
by Jon Terry | Mar 6, 2010 | Blog, De-Personalizing your Home, Selling a Home
When you prepare to sell your home, it is very common to experience a whole host of emotions. Most experience excitement about moving, reluctance to leave the home they created, and confusion about value. There are several steps to get ready to sell your home. While...
by Jon Terry | Jan 18, 2010 | Blog, Selling a Home
Income Tax Savings Fortunately, our government helps to subsidize your home purchase by providing you with generous income tax deductions. Moreover, you can oftentimes increase your take home pay because you have these tax deductions. You should speak with a tax...
by Jon Terry | Jan 12, 2010 | Blog, Selling a Home
The Best Investment Historically, homes have appreciated between one and five percent a year. Some years will be more, some less. The figure will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. Five percent may not seem like that much when compared to stocks and bonds. They...
