"Loan-modification" programs are gearing up to help strapped homeowners
One of the most ambitious mass-market "home-loan modification" programs is scheduled to start nationwide Dec. 15 and aims to help thousands of ...
Does your neighborhood have a homeowners association?
Depending on where you currently live, if it’s a home, townhome, or condo you often pay homeowners association dues or community dues.
If you ...
Learning how your credit score impacts your ability to purchase goods and services will help you make wise financial decisions regarding when to use your credit.
Today’s stricter program guidelines don’t ...
If you're a homeowner seeing property values plummet, look to the Seattle Commercial Real Estate market for solace.
It might tell you which areas will recover fastest--and which will likely remain ...
40 percent of sellers here don't get asking price
By Elizabeth Rhodes
Seattle Times business reporter
Clued-in buyers and sellers know a home's price may need to be reduced to land a sale ...
Conventional Guidelines:
*Owner occupied home
*Credit score of 740 or higher
*Single family residence (non condo)
*Purchase or Refinance with 20% down or equity (20% or less is available under different pricing guidelines)
*Full document ...
Property Tax Deadline “Oct 31,2008”
Here is a quick reminder; property taxes are due on Oct 31, 2008 for King County. Most homeowners include there property taxes with there monthly mortgage ...
Common Mortgage Terms
Any individual looking to buy a new home may feel stressed because the mortgage language may seem foreign. Many of the terms used to describe loan programs can ...
