- Do the math ... affordability of homes depends on many factors February 2, 2012I did some math this morning when I saw 30-year mortgage rates still under 4%. That's unbelievably low.
- Ask George and Chuck February 1, 2012Should I buy a home with my boyfriend? Can I take over my neighbor's mortgage?
- Ask George and Chuck January 24, 2012How can I get out of my listing agreement? Why has my bank cancelled my home's foreclosure?
- Demystifying exchanged-property timelines January 23, 2012The start of 2012 has many investors looking for bargain properties, sometimes in bunches. The ways of funding the purchases also have become more creative as buyers rethink the role of real estate not only for their portfolios but also for their residences.
- Selling this spring? Start cleaning now January 20, 2012Spring is the busiest time of the year for selling a home. The trees are budding, the grass is green, the songbirds return, and homebuyers feel the urge to begin their home-buying search.
- Ask George and Chuck January 18, 2012Why do I need to fill out a form to see property? Can a seller accept another offer during our negotiations?
- Don't take anyone's word for it January 13, 2012Negotiations were tense when I bought a used backyard play house for my two-year-old. The seller wanted $60. I countered with $50. We consulted our attorneys, faxed amended offers back and forth include the plastic fireplace logs or no deal but finally settled on $52.75.
- Tell it like it is ... or else January 12, 2012If you're selling your house, why would you tell potential buyers about the stuff that's wrong with it? Caveat emptor, right? Not so fast.
- Ask George and Chuck January 11, 2012Can I evict my tenants?
- Ask George and Chuck January 4, 2012How many homestead exemptions can we claim?
- Return of once-popular investor loan makes sense December 29, 2011Two years ago, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), one of the largest professional membership associations in the world with more than a million members, floated its idea of a housing solution to attendees at its annual convention.
- Ask George and Chuck December 28, 2011Doesn't water damage have to be disclosed? Why won't my lender call me back?
- Texas economy still best; 2012 looks to mirror 2011 December 27, 2011On New Year's Eve, many bid farewell to the old year by singing "Auld Lang Syne" lyrics that include, "Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind."
- Got a complaint against a mortgage company? December 16, 2011As of Dec. 1, 2011, consumers can file complaints against mortgage companies with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) through the agency's home page.
- Ask George and Chuck December 13, 2011How do I gain access to my neighbor's townhouse? Can I run a business from my apartment?
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