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It’s Not Just Car Storage: How to Transform Your Garage into a Brand New, Highly Usable Space

September 12, 2014 by Robby Oakes

With a bit of planning and creativity, you can turn your garage into a much more functional space. Here’s how you can make your garage the most useful space in the house.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Garages, Home Renovations

FICO Scores and Your Mortgage: How to Bump Your FICO Score to Secure a Better Mortgage Rate

September 11, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Is your credit score holding you back from getting the best rate on your next mortgage? Here are a few easy and effective tips to help you get your credit score to where you want it to be.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: FICO Scores, Mortgage Affordability, Mortgage Financing

FHA Home Loans: How to Pre-apply and Get Approved Before Making a Home Purchase Commitment

September 10, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Thanks to the FHA home loan program, you can apply for loan approval before you’ve found a home that you want to buy – which means you know what you can afford before you start your house hunt.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: FHA Home Loans, Mortgage Financing, Mortgages

Buying Land to Build a New Home On? Don’t Forget These Three Important Considerations

September 9, 2014 by Robby Oakes

When most people talk about real estate, they envision buying an already-built house on already-landscaped property. However, buying vacant land and building a new home is a great way to ensure that you get the home that you want in the location that you want.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Purchasing Land, Real Estate Investing, Vacant Properties

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 8, 2014

September 8, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s housing-related economic news was slim, likely due to the Labor Day holiday Monday. On Tuesday, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that construction spending for July increased by 1.80 percent as compared to June’s revised reading of 1.0 percent and expectations of a 1.0 percent increase for July.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Freddie Mac, Market Outlook, The Federal Reserve

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