homeownership

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: A House

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:44:37 -0500

Families can now pool their kindness together to help out a family member take advantage of a home purchase and the $8000 first time homebuyer tax incentive.

Makinghomeaffordable.gov is Making Home Affordable For More People

Denise Clay — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:47:47 -0500

A new website introduced by the Obama Administration is designed to help more people in making home affordable for them. The website is makinghomeafforable.gov. It is designed to help homeowners obtain a better loan so they can better afford their mortgage and even prevent a possible foreclosure.

Steps That Can Ease Mortgage Payment Troubles

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:21 -0500

In today's economy with rising unemployment and job losses, many families are finding it increasingly difficult to make their monthly mortgage payments. The rising current mortgage rates are making it difficult to consider refinancing the mortgage loan.

House Insurance Review And Essentials To Know

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:43:18 -0500

House insurance, which is also referred as homeowner's insurance is very important investment, especially when considering the possibility of something going wrong with home. What can one do if you the homeowner does not have a house insurance. Below we will look at some essentials that homeowners need to know about the various aspects of homeowners insurance.

Mortgage Refinancing Is The Wild Card

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:30:46 -0500

In years past, refinancing was a fairly simple task. Homeowners would contact me wanting to restructure their mortgage to either reduce their monthly payments or perhaps to take equity to improve their home or pay off debts. Refinancing can be trickier these days.

One in Five Americans Plan to Buy a Home Despite Economy

Hank Bailey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:45:17 -0500

Study Finds First Time Buyers Optimistic, but Values and Attitudes Changing. “While half of all Americans are concerned they or someone they know will face foreclosure in the next six to 12 months, 23% of adults plan to purchase a home, and more than half of them are first time homebuyers,” according to a new survey by Move, Inc.

Cheryl Smith Is HGTV Dream Home Winner 2009

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:54:22 -0500

The family who says "we live on no man's land" is the HGTV Dream Home Winner 2009.

Economist Condemns Bank Bailouts, Calls For Homeowner Rescue

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:22:36 -0600

Homeowners and consumers need a Special Victims Unit, because the government is bailing out criminals. Economist calls for homeowner bailout not bank.

HGTV Announces 2009 Dream Home Sweepstakes

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:38:03 -0600

HGTV says you can enter the 2009 dream home sweepstakes once per day until February 19 of 2009.

Homeownership promotes political involvement

harminka — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:14:42 -0500

Homeowners in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to vote than renters and those who own homes in more privileged communities, according to research to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

Independence with the 08 housing bailout bill

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:01:07 -0500

Maybe the politicians think that with everyone getting ready for 4th or July that the news of a sleight-of-hand bailout bill won’t raise too many eyebrows. Maybe they’re wrong (again). With the holiday fast approaching legislators in both the House and Senate are getting ready to put through the mother of all mortgage bail out bills in an attempt to stave off the further decimation of the housing market.

Borrowers with Homeownership Education Make Better Refinancing Decisions

harminka — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:29:30 -0500

In light of the subprime mortgage crisis that has resulted in extraordinarily high default rates on home mortgages, one might wonder what the government can do to better educate new potential homeowners.