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Little green tomatoes are what I have popping up in my garden already this week. I was in touch with a friend from South Carolina and her tomatoes have not even shown themselves yet. With that comment, I thought I must be doing a good job with my first garden ever. It is a modest one with (of cou...

I have been observing my buyers lately and getting more of a feel of what some of them really want. This is the key (of course) to finding them the perfect home. As a buyer you need to really communicate and give your agent as much information as possible. Sometimes the buyer forgets to mention t...

Each day I am reading more and more information on the first time home buyer tax credit. The most recent issue are on how a first time home buyer can use the tax credit as a down payment. "Short-term bridge loans are now available from a variety of lenders so that buyers can tap the benefits of t...

Q: "My name is Ken. I was interested in your listing. However, I had a question on the tax credit. Does this home qualify for the entire tax credit and do I need to take out a mortgage in order to apply tax credit towards purchase? I currently own a business property which I would like to sell. I...

Check out this great new listing in Manor Twp. MLS#776441 This newer home has lots to offer with its spacious newly fenced yard with Spacious Deck. It also full basement that is ready to finish. Settle in the living room with the soothing neutral decor. This home has new wood flooring. Much to of...

Q: What is PMI (Personal Mortgage Insurance)? A: When purchasing your first home or future home and your down payment is not significant, you will most likely pay PMI Personal Mortgage Insurance. If you do not have up to 20% equity in the property you are purchasing, your lender will require you ...

Information was recently released about first time home buyers being permitted to use their tax credit as a a down payment. I had a recent discussion with a loan officer in our office. He discussed with me that in order for this to happen, HUD would need to approve the use of short-term bridge lo...

In the state of Pennsylvania, you will be required to sign a document called a consumer notice when you are discussing real estate with a licensed real estate agent. It is one of the documents that is required to be signed when you make and offer and when you list your home in Pennsylvania. You w...

My current housing lot came with heavy brush and several trees. When we first moved in, we had four plus dump truck loads taken out to make room for a lawn. We left several feet to the back line uncleared so we could deal with it later. Well one of the later moments did come this weekend after a ...

Get an idea of how much your mortgage payment will be by using the new handy calculator on the side bar of my site. This calculator allow you to to put in the insurance, taxes and PMI (Personal Mortgage Insurance). If you do not have enough of a down payment, you will need to purchase PMI. Always...