Jul 4th 2012 @ 9:05AM
VA Loans: Homebuying Help for Veterans" alt="VA Loans: Homebuying Help for Veterans" />
A VA loan is one of the most desirable mortgage options available to homebuyers: It allows an eligible veteran to buy a home with 100 percent financing, the lowest possible interest rate and minimal fees. Some veteran buyers may even qualify for the holy grail of mortgages, known in real estate parlance as a "VA No-No" ... Continue Reading »
Apr 25th 2011 @ 11:59AM
Home Builder Turns Trash Into $10,000 Green Homes" alt="Home Builder Turns Trash Into $10,000 Green Homes" />
Dan Phillips is one of the most unconventional home builders you'll ever find. In fact, he's more an ecological social messiah than a home builder (see video below). For $10,000, he builds affordable homes for low-income people that are attractive, energy-efficient and save landfills. Most builders purchase building ... Continue Reading »
Apr 22nd 2011 @ 11:59AM
Homegrown Infomercials Aid Desperate Seller" alt="Homegrown Infomercials Aid Desperate Seller" />
Desperate home sellers are resorting to novel real estate marketing strategies these days -- including filming their own infomercials. For example, when Gary O'Neal decided to sell his 19th-century estate on a 30-acre mountaintop in rural New Hampshire, complete with historic chapel and a ton of religious history, clearly ... Continue Reading »
Apr 20th 2011 @ 2:25PM
Rich People Buying Homes Again -- Should You?" alt="Rich People Buying Homes Again -- Should You?" />
The rich know something you and I get awfully confused about: Now really is the time to buy real estate. Wealthy people are buying homes as quickly as they can in traditionally hot cities, according to Christie's International Real Estate. "The confidence is back in the market," said Christie's CEO Neil Palmer. "This ... Continue Reading »
Apr 18th 2011 @ 4:49PM
Baby Boomers Launch Remodeling Boom" alt="Baby Boomers Launch Remodeling Boom" />
The first wave of Baby Boomers turned 65 last year, which will have a significant impact on real estate and the nation's housing market. Not only should home sales increase, but hammers and nails will be flying as homes change hands from older to younger owners, while the home remodeling industry strikes it rich. In ... Continue Reading »
