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Improve your credit scores

Jeff Tung — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:56:03 +0000

Thinking of taking the pludge and make one of the biggest purchase in your life? Unless you have lots of cash, you’re probably going to finance the purchase. A big part of procuring a loan at the lowest interest rate posible is to have a good credit score. There are some things that you can do to improve your scores.

1/3 of americans can not qualify for a mortgage because of their credit scores.

25.5% Drop in Home Sales Coincides with Drop in Credit Score Awareness (prweb.com)
Get a good mortgage (money.cnn.com)
How Credit Repair Scams Work and How to Avoid Them (creditrepair.org)
25,000 Reasons to Pamper Your Credit (wisebread.com)
What Does ‘Piggybacking’ Mean for Credit Card Users? (applyforacreditcard.com)
How Do I Know If My Credit Is Good? (creditscore.net)
One-third ‘highly unlikely’ to get mortgage (money.blogs.time.com)

10 tips for your home remodel project

Jeff Tung — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:56:08 +0000

Are you thinking about updating or remodeling your home? Well, it can be an overwhelming task especially when you’re thinking about doing it your self. When the job becomes a major project, then you may want to hire a contractor to help you with your project. Like every industry, there are good ones and bad. You need to know what to ask when you interview them for the job; things like asking for referrals, or copy of their insurance coverage, or even if they clean up after themselves when they are done for the day. Here are 10 tips to refer to when you are planning to make changes to your home.

4 things for homeowners to consider before remodeling (usatoday.com)
Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Kitchen (prweb.com)
Six Quick Fixes to Maximize Kitchen Storage (prweb.com)
DIY: Do It Yourself Bathroom Remodeling Permits (home-interiors.suite101.com)
Remodeling projects pay off, especially a tax-friendly new door (walletpop.com)
Remodeling your home? Get online (money.cnn.com)
53 Articles Discussing Easy Home Improvements that Increase Home Equity (homeequityloan.net)
Folks Get Back to Work on Their Homes (adweek.com)

6 reasons to shop around for the best interest rate available!

Jeff Tung — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:30:09 +0000

Everybody has gone shopping for one thing or another so this should apply to mortgage loans too. By taking the time to shop around for the best rates available, you could be saving thousands of dollars during the life time of the loan. So it pays to be aware of the cost associated in obtaining a loan. Not to mention, you will be more confident about affording and purchasing that home that says “buy me”.

After all, purchasing a property could be the most expensive thing you buy in your life time. Why not take the plunge now? With the lowest interest rates ever available and lots of homes to choose from, plus slow economic recovery of the market, this is the best time to do so.

Seven Questions to Ask a Mortgage Lender(brighthub.com)
Jennifer Openshaw: Four ways to lower your mortgage rate(marketwatch.com)
An Autopsy of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac(economix.blogs.nytimes.com)
Mortgage rates hit low of 4.36 percent(seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Understanding Home Loans (mint.com)

First time buyer’s money saving tips

Jeff Tung — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:46:31 +0000

When buying a home, it can be a stressful experience. Before you start looking at properties, make sure you are willing to commit to living there for a few years. If you’re going to stay in the home for more then a few years, then make sure your credit is as clean as possible. This will help you qualify for a great loan program. Your loan agent should be able to help you with the loan process. Once you have your finances in order, then you will know what you can afford and where to focus your search. You should also have a real estate agent help you locate a home in an area that you can afford. The agent will be able to help you through the whole process from start to finish and make the experience not so stressful.

Be patient and once you found a home that you really want to buy, you should have the home inspected to make sure you know what is wrong with the property.

5 Tips to Help Get You Started Saving Money Today (pocketsmith.com)

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