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The Benefits of a Good Faith Estimate and Pre-approval When Buying Real Estate

The Benefits of a Good Faith Estimate and Pre-approval When Buying Real Estate

Most real estate purchases are bought with loans so getting a good faith estimate and pre-approval letter from your lender helps the process start off on the right foot. The good faith estimate, or GFE for short, is required by law to be provided by lenders when you are seeking a loan. It lists out the estimated closing costs, monthly payments, and interest rates for the loan program you are looking at getting. The pre-approval letter is provi Read the rest of this entry »

Buying Real Estate Using Rent-To-Own And Lease-Purchase Options

Buying Real Estate Using Rent-To-Own And Lease-Purchase Options

Owing a home is a big part of the American dream. But not everyone is fortunate enough to become a homeowner due to delimiting factors such as insufficient income, bankruptcy, bad or no credit, loss of employment, etc. For people with such troubles, owning a home is a distant dream and some of these people resign themselves to a lifetime of renting. But such people are not without options. Rent-to-own, which is also known as a lease-purchase opti Read the rest of this entry »

Women Drive Real Estate Purchases

Women Drive Real Estate Purchases

Women are working more, earning more and buying more than they ever did. Consequently, they have a significant influence on the American economy in general, and the real estate industry in particular.

The collective buying power of US women accounts for about 85 % of all consumer purchases. When it comes to purchasing patterns, women are estimated to make 94 % of home furnishings decisions, 91 % of new homes purchase decisions, and 8 Read the rest of this entry »