Mortgage costs could rise in the upcoming year!

First Time Home Buyers

First Time Home Buyers First Time Home Buyers. Would you go to a housing counseling education program if it would save you nearly $10,000 over the life of your mortgage? The Federal Housing Administration is betting you would. It’s proposing a new program that would discount mortgage insurance premiums for homeowners who agree to undergo…

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Father’s Day Project

Father’s Day Project – Things for Dad or Grandpa that will make them happy all year long. One Day Projects. Photo Coasters Personalized photo coasters bring a smile to dad’s face and protect the furniture from water rings ($28 for six). You can put each family members’ face on a coaster so each of you…

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Your Mortgage Paperwork

Home Equity Line Of Credit

Home Equity Line Of Credit Home Equity Line Of Credit. Should you use a home equity line or loan to pay off your outstanding credit card bills or other debt? Maybe. But before you borrow, consider the pros and cons. There are two kinds of home equity mortgages. With a home equity loan you get…

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Are We Heading Toward Another Housing Bubble?

Are We Heading Toward Another Housing Bubble? Are We Heading Toward Another Housing Bubble? Worried that this spring’s rising home prices are creating another housing market bubble? Top real estate analyst Mark Fleming of CoreLogic says his research pops that theory. To predict future housing prices, CoreLogic looked at the relationship between income and home…

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Your Mortgage Paperwork

Watching The Economy

Watching The Economy.  Watching key economic indicators over time should help you understand the signals the economy is sending. While you may not make financial decisions with certainty, understanding the economy should help you make decisions, such as which investments to purchase and sell, when to lock in mortgage rates, and when to purchase major…

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5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Agent

5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Agent – When people sell or buy a home, they have the option to consult a real estate professional, or do the work themselves. While it may be less expensive to try to work through all of the details yourself, you may be better off seeking help from a…

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Secret Consumer Scores - not credit scores

Credit Scores

Credit Scores – A handful of credit card issuers are betting that you’d like to see your credit score every month. Discover, Barclaycard US and First Bankcard’s have started offering their 35 million cardholders free access to their credit scores. The score they’re sharing ? called FICO ? is used by credit card issuers to…

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CT Mortgages

Get Your CT Home Before the Rates Increase

Get Your CT Home Before the Rates Increase Are you ready to but a home – understand the mortgage information and types of mortgages you could opt for.  Here are some term definitions, asked your mortgage officer which is best for you and opt in before the rates get to high and interfere with your…

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Redding CT Homes for Sale

Redding CT Homes For Sale Redding CT Homes For Sale. Are you looking for an area that will provide you with quiet previcy while remaining convienent for area amenities and commuting? Check out Redding CT. The map below will show you the current available Redding CT homes for sale.  As you can see there is…

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