home buying

You find a neat fixer-upper, then learn that banks won’t lend until the repairs are done, but the repairs can’t be completed until the house is purchased.

Dear Sue,I inherited some money when my grandmother passed away last year. I didn’t want to trickle it away so I decided to invest it my first house.

Dear Kari,My husband just took a job offer and we are moving from Texas to California.

As February was the month for Valentine’s Day, romance and couples looking forward to a wonderful future together, now might be the time for couples to consider taking a big step toward anoth

Dear Sue,The bank just accepted an offer that my son and daughter-in-law submitted.

As 2009 comes to a close, it has brought the longest episode of low interest rates in my 30-year career.

Mortgage applications are being reviewed far more thoroughly now than in the past, and your credit score should be 680 or higher to qualify for the best interest rates.

Dear Sue,After six months of painting, repairing, landscaping and clearing out more than 20 years of clutter, we are finally ready to sell our house.

As you’ve already read here, conditions are ripe to become a homeowner, and it’s time to determine if you’re ready to take the leap.