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January 27, 2012

Home Values

Determining home values is important for buyers and real estate investors. Although not the same as the asking price, the value of a home can increase or decrease depending on buyers' perceived 'value' of amenities.

Another factor that affects home values is data collected through comparable sales reports. Comp reports provide information about recent home sales in the area. They are relatively easy to acquire in markets where there is considerable activity, but are harder to find in rural areas or communities where people stay put.

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March 15, 2010

Home Path Mortgage

Fannie Mae's Home Path Mortgage is a home buying program offering multiple incentives to purchase bank owned homes. Money saving incentives include being able to purchase Fannie Mae homes with minimal down payment requirements and flexible mortgage terms which allow borrowers to pay additional monies toward their mortgage note without incurring penalties.

Buyers of Home Path Mortgage properties can select from most types of residential real estate including single family homes, townhomes and condominiums. Properties offered through HomePath are owned by Fannie Mae and consist of bank foreclosure and repossessed homes.

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March 01, 2010

How to Buy a House

If you are looking for how to buy a house information, you have come to the right place! As a real estate investor, I speak with people nearly every day who are overwhelmed and confused with house buying options. Many of the people I talk to are first time home buyers who are concerned about the real estate market and uncertain if now is a good time to invest.

The first step of how to buy a house requires buyers to determine how much they can afford. This can be accomplished by talking to a realtor or mortgage specialist who can pull your credit history to determine if you qualify for financing. In order to buy a house today, borrowers must possess a high FICO score and solid employment history. However, various types of financing are available to individuals with less-than-perfect credit.

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January 23, 2010

First Time Home Buyer Programs

First time home buyer programs provide mortgage assistance and new home buyer tax credits to eligible applicants. Many programs exist for first time home buyers, so it is important to conduct research or consult with a mortgage advisor to determine which programs offer the best incentives and tax breaks.

One of the most prevalent first time home buyer programs is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which expanded first time home buyers tax credit to $8,000 for housing purchases made prior to December 1, 2009. The first time home owner tax credit was later extended by the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 to individuals who close the home purchase before July 1, 2010.

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May 20, 2009

First Time House Buyer Tips

First time house buyer tips help individuals make informed decisions about their real estate purchase. Real estate polls suggest people are at least beginning to think about buying a house. Most people realize prices will eventually start going back up and are planning their strategy of when to buy.

Today, I'm happy to share the following first time house buyer tips and hope you find them beneficial. This post focuses on the required steps for buying houses and what you can expect along the way.

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