For most Americans, a home is one of their most prized possessions. It’s a symbol of hard work, determination and success. Incidentally, it also the most expensive thing many Americans will ever, own. So what happens if one day your home is damaged or completely destroyed as the result of flooding? Read More
After much concern about the direction of flood insurance rates and their impact on the real estate market, President Obama signed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act into law on March 21st 2014. This law added amendments to the 2012 Biggert Waters Law. Read More
If you need cash for a good reason and have built up equity in your home, you might consider tapping into that treasure chest of savings that’s hiding under the roof over your head. Cash-out refinancing can allow you to take out a new mortgage for more than your present mortgage balance, pay off your existing mortgage and obtain cash for the difference. Read More
Buying a new home can be a perplexing task in today’s market, even to veteran home owners. Volatile conditions in the housing market and frequent changes to mortgage rules and regulations can make important decisions really difficult to make. Read More
January of 2014 saw the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB for short) introduce a host new rules and guidelines for real estate mortgages. For the most part, these ‘new’ rules and guidelines have already been around for awhile. The financial industry suffered a crushing blow from the 2008 Financial Crisis and has been extensively regulated every since. Read More
