A bigger home is not the only solution to your space problem

by Andrea Reynolds

Do we really need 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 car garage homes to house our families and our stuff? Put another way, do we really need bigger mortgages if we’re already in debt? Let me [...]

Is now a good time to buy a home?

Yes. It may be a good time to buy. If you meet the following criteria. If you do not meet all of the criteria, then it may not be a good time for you to buy.

You are [...]

How to estimate annual maintenance costs for your home

A good basic rule is this:

1-2 percent of the value of the home.

For example, if your homes value is $100,000, then the estimated yearly maintenance costs would be between $1000-$2000.

source: Your Money [...]

Link Love- How to pay off your mortgage early

Great article over at Christiancommoncents. 100% of the time, a paid for home can’t be foreclosed on!

http://www.christiancommoncents.com/2010/03/25/how-to-pay-off-your-mortgage-early/

What is a strategic mortgage default and should you consider doing it?

This is happening all across the country, and spreading fast. There are people who can pay their mortgage, but are choosing to stop paying because their home value has dropped dramatically. This is called Strategic Defaulting.

If you [...]