I am dumbfounded to see the advertising in the mortgage industry for the “best rates”. Just as The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate, fixed rates have been dropping like the temperature in January! I recently saw one mortgage brokerage firm advertise 3.81% in an ad, but then go on to say that… Continue reading The Stripper Mortgage – Cheap, But Disappointing!
When All Else Fails, Listen To The Facts
Interest rates are crazy low. Who would have ever thought you could get a 5 year fixed for 3.29%! With that being said, there are so many people who want to get into Real Estate but are still nervous about doing it. The reason is simple. There are so many news headlines that will drive… Continue reading When All Else Fails, Listen To The Facts
Thinking About Doing a Modification Yourself, But Don’t Know Where to Start?
If you are one of the many millions of homeowners who are financially struggling to make your mortgage payments then do not despair there are available options in assisting you with your venture. There are two main reasons which homeowners are being denied modifications: missing payments during the trial period and unable to verify income.… Continue reading Thinking About Doing a Modification Yourself, But Don’t Know Where to Start?
Real Estate Appraisers – Work With The Best Appraisal Management Companies and Website Marketing
The new Home Valuation Code of Conduct has put experienced real estate appraisers out of business, forcing them to use Appraisal Management Companies to get the bulk of their appraisal orders. With the passing of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) on May 1, 2009, appraisers have been working through third party Appraisal Management… Continue reading Real Estate Appraisers – Work With The Best Appraisal Management Companies and Website Marketing
A Few Steps Away From Owning Your Own Place
There are many steps involved in the real estate process, especially if it is your first time buying a place of your own. When it is your first time, you may need help from other people such as your parents who know what they are doing. You may have many questions and you will need… Continue reading A Few Steps Away From Owning Your Own Place
Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Moving Company
Moving can be a new beginning, a way to shed your past and move on to a fresh start in a new place. However, before you can start living your new life, you have to move all of your belongings from your old one. This fact can definitely put a damper on your fresh start.… Continue reading Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Moving Company
The Functions Of A Topographic Survey
A topographic survey is usually performed by a group of geologists with the goal of producing two-dimensional maps which represent three-dimensional components of the landscape. The features commonly included are both natural and man-made objects, such as mountains, lakes, trees, dams, buildings and roads. These diagrams are also known as relief maps. The cartographers use… Continue reading The Functions Of A Topographic Survey
The Mobile Surveyor – Examining the Variety of Tools
The choice of equipment that is used by the Mobile surveyor is extremely important to the accuracy and reliability of the results. Only the most precise measurements can be tolerated, which is why land surveyors use some of the most accurate systems of gathering the data in the world. These tools are a far cry… Continue reading The Mobile Surveyor – Examining the Variety of Tools
Applying For a Mortgage And the Importance of Savings
When you apply for a new mortgage the first steps are checking and correcting your credit report. Paying down outstanding balances on your credit cards. Not applying for new or frivolous lines of credit. Making sure you have a steady job with long term prospects. All of these are items that the average applicant is… Continue reading Applying For a Mortgage And the Importance of Savings
A Property Management Company and Its Role
This article explains what a property management company does. It cites some of the benefits of using one. A property management company is established by people for a specific purpose, which is to control and manage real estate. There are now so many of these types of companies in the world and all have the… Continue reading A Property Management Company and Its Role