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Is It Really Cheaper to Rent Than Buy?
Should I rent or buy in Reno and Sparks, NV?
Watch Out Walk Away Home Owners
The creator of FICO scores, Fair Issac, has developed a program that will predict which home owners may strategically default. The program takes into account many different aspects of a borrowers finances including but not limited to: Length of home ownership Credit Card Debt Timeliness of bill payments Newly opened credit card accounts According to […]
Fannie Mae HomePath Buyer Incentives
Fannie Mae has rolled out their newest incentive for home buyers. We’ve seen Fannie do this before with up to partial closing costs paid for or bonuses to buyers agents but their new program will really help out home buyers with limited funds. The current program offers home buyers a concession up to 3.5% for […]
Down Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers
Well…. the Home At Last Bond Program ran out of money a few months ago but has been replaced by a new program. Currently, the Nevada Rural Housing Authority is offering the Home At Last Wish Program. This first time home buyer program is being run in partnership with Heritage Bank of Nevada and offers […]
Reno/Sparks Market Update for 3/12/2011
Here were are again for the
The Cost of Homeownership Goes Up for FHA Homebuyers
On February 14th, 2011 HUD sent out Mortgagee Letter 11-10 in order to ensure that the FHA Mutual Insurance Fund will remain financially sound.
Weekly Reno/Sparks Market Update for 2/11/2011
Welcome to our weekly market update for the Reno and Sparks, Nevada area. Interest rates rose again to 5.05% on a 30 year fixed rate with .7 of a point according to Freddie Mac. Bankrate.com This is a dramatic jump from 4.81% last week and the highest interest rate since April 2010. A mortgage amount […]
Weekly Reno/Sparks Real Estate Market Update- 2/4/2011
Reno and Sparks Real Estate Market Update.
Your furniture or your dream house?
Is your furniture worth losing your dream house?
Nevada Energy Consumption Evaluation Form No Longer Required.
Well, it's here. The Nevada Energy Consumption Evaluation Form is officially active as of January 1, 2011. This disclosure is to be provided by any seller, whether they're working with a real estate agent or not, when selling a home in the State of Nevada.