Many people overlook obvious ways to lower the cost of schlepping stuff to a new place, but you can save hundreds of dollars. If you're among the millions of people pulling up stakes this year and … Read More »
Information and Advice on Housing
Single mothers have often a harder time to provide a safe and healthy environment for their children. Here single moms can find information and advice on housing, advice on renting versus owning, information on how to obtain and handle a mortgage, energy assistance, tips for packing and moving, advice on how to save and purchase a first house.
10 Ways to Avoid Moving Scams
Horror stories about sketchy moving companies abound. Don't let one take you for a ride. Here's expert advice to help. You've heard the stories. Movers load up your stuff one day and hold it … Read More »
How to Hire a Good Home Contractor
Don't hand your home-remodeling project to an unreliable or dishonest contractor. Here are 6 things to look for. Increasing your property value often entails remodeling. Whether you have a … Read More »
How to Attain your Dreams on a Single Income
If you recently became a single parent and see your dreams being washed away because you feel all alone, you aren’t alone. There are single parents that face future endeavors alone like dating … Read More »
Simple Tips Can Help Moves go Smoothly
Nobody really LIKES to move do they? And for those busy single moms who are trying to juggle jobs, kids, and the laundry it is not necessarily fun. Moms suddenly finding themselves moving across … Read More »
Mortgage Help: Do You Qualify?
Help for those seeking refinancing This part of the program targets borrowers who have kept current on their mortgages. Many of the homeowners in this group have been unable to lower their housing … Read More »
Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification scams are a growing problem. Homeowners must protect themselves so they do not lose money—or their home. Scammers make promises that they cannot keep, … Read More »
Many Mortgage Delinquents Still Unaware There Is Help
Freddie Mac has found that homeowners are becoming increasingly aware that there may be help out there should they run into problems paying their mortgage loans but there is still a long way to go in … Read More »
Mortgages: States Help for Home Buyers
If you're looking for a mortgage, the best place to start might be your state capital rather than the local mortgage broker's office. That's because little-known outfits called housing finance … Read More »
The 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Real Estate Deals
TIPS Mistake #1 They take TOO Long. Good deals don’t wait around for indecisive people. Many people “think a deal to death.” One way to lower your anxiety level with a deal is to move … Read More »
7 Home-Buying Traps
First-time home-buyers face an unfamiliar road and risk purchasing the wrong place at the wrong time. Here's a guide to the potholes. Buying your first home is an exercise in faith. You don't … Read More »
Your 5-Minute Guide to Home Buying
Home shopping is a high-stakes, stressful venture. Here are 24 tips to help you through the biggest purchase of your life. Seriously consider this question: Are you really ready to buy a … Read More »