Tag Archive: Mortgages

Renting A Home or Buying A Home?

In this Real Estate market, we get asked a lot, “Should I rent a home or buy a home?” While I believe that this a personal decision, there are definitely pros and cons of owning a home. For many people, there is a personal satisfaction in owning a home. However, the financial burden of owning [...]

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When Is It Ok To Walk Away From My Mortgage?

There has been a lot of discussions recently about whether people should walk away from their mortgages.  Should people just lock the doors and move on? Should people stay in a home that is “underwater” and hope that the market rebounds? Should people sacrifice everything else in their lives to make sure they can keep [...]

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Should I Stop Paying My Mortgage?

The short answer here is NO! It is our policy that you should always make your mortgage payments.  Failing to pay your mortgage is the fastest and most direct route to financial ruin, bad credit and the inability to buy another home when times get better. There are no exceptions to this rule, however sometimes [...]

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The Loan Modification Process: Why Doesn’t It Work?

With so much information and mis-information out there, I thought that I would take the time to explain the loan modification process in-depth. There are so many steps to getting approved for a loan modification and any misstep in the process can result in your package being denied.
Many financial experts and advisors cannot figure out why [...]

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How Long Does A Loan Modification Take?

This is the second most common question I am asked every day (the first one being: Do I Need To Hire An Attorney To Do A Loan Modification?). A loan modification USUALLY takes between 60 and 90 days. Usually. The banks have been known to take less time and sometimes they take as much as 120 [...]

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Buying A Home in New York – Closing Costs

There are fees involved in purchasing Real Estate that many new homebuyers overlook. The actual cost of buying a home is significantly higher than the purchase price and many people are unaware and unprepared for that fact when they begin the home buying process. Depending on your jusidiction there are different taxes and fees involved [...]

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7 Days To Owning A Home: Day 7 – Contract and Closing

The terms have been negotiated and the final offer has been accepted! What next?
Attorney
If you have not already found a Real Estate Attorney, now is the time to find one, and rather quickly. We suggest getting a reference and really doing your homework here. Your attorney plays a tremendous part in just how smoothly your [...]

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More Loan Modification Truths

There are so many scams out there. Loan modification companies are popping up everywhere. Everyone thinks they are an expert. Here is what I can tell you…not everyone is an expert. That is how the economy ended up the way it is now. Everyone tried to get into the Real Estate field and became a [...]

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