If you own a home, you probably want to take advantage of the many deductions you are eligible to receive at tax time. Even though the tax guidelines changed for 2018, you may still be able to deduct not only the interest on your first mortgage, but the interest on your second mortgage as Read more
Archives for December 2018
How You Can do a Free Title Search on a Property
Before you buy a home, you need to know the property’s status. Are there owners out there that still have rights to the property? Does the property have any liens on it? These factors could affect your ability to own the property and even give you a legal nightmare down the road.Get Matched with Read more
How to Shop for Home Insurance
Home insurance is necessary to protect you in the face of disaster. Just because it’s necessary doesn’t mean you have to overspend on it, though. In fact, you should make it a habit to shop your homeowner’s insurance every year. This way you know you are getting the best rates possible.Looking Read more
How to Get a Loan to Buy Land
Do you plan to buy land that doesn’t have a home on it yet? You may not be able to get a mortgage, even if you have the good intention of building a home on the land ‘someday.’ Mortgage lenders don’t like to take the risk on unimproved land. It doesn’t hold its value and it certainly doesn’t Read more
How to Change a Deed When you Inherit Property
Inheriting property can be exciting, but it can also come with a lot of legal paperwork. You can’t just transfer a home over to your name without going through the proper channels. Either the appointed executor of the will or a member of probate court will need to modify the deed to reflect the new Read more
