Petal to the Metal Economy forces career change onto the fast track
Real estate agent Lisa Chamberlain always wanted to run a florist business. The plan was to save up enough while she was still selling houses to make the transition comfortably.
(Thursday, February 04, 2010)
Residence or Rental? Loan Terms Depend
Q: How long do you have to live in a house as your primary residence before you can rent it? I'm considering purchasing a home, but I may be moving in with my fiancee in the next 12 months.
(Thursday, February 04, 2010)
Do Your Finance Work First
Q: I want to buy a house, but the Realtor I have is resistant to show me houses until I get approved for a mortgage. I think I'll be more inspired to do what it takes to get approved if I find something I really like first. Is my Realtor being unreasonable?
(Thursday, January 28, 2010)
Do It Yourself
A knack with a knife, a handy way with a rolling pin and how to produce tasty meals with a pressure cooker are just some of the cooking skills Janice Laird has fun teaching.
(Thursday, January 21, 2010)
No Credit? No Bank Will OK Mortgage Loan
Q: I am in my second year of graduate school at UNM and would like to purchase my first home. I work part time and make about $30,000 per year working at a medical lab. My parents are willing to give me about $100,000 for a down payment for a $200,000 home but I'm being told I still don't qualify. My problem is that I have no FICO scores (Fair Isaac Corporation, uses information contained in consumer credit files to determine a consumer's credit score) because I've never had any credit cards. I think the banking system is totally corrupt and will probably never have a credit card if I can avoid it. Do you know of anyone who will lend to me under these circumstances?
(Thursday, January 21, 2010)
Fountain of Youth
If you're not happy with the way the years and the sun have affected your body, Vicky Lester has answers for you.
(Thursday, January 14, 2010)
Price, Ease of Showing Vital for Home Sale
Q: I've been trying to sell my Rio Rancho home for over a year and a half, and it hasn't sold. I've taken it off the market for a while just to figure out what to do next. What should I do to get it sold the next time I list it?
(Thursday, January 14, 2010)
'I gave it a go'
Some locations just don't work out.
(Thursday, January 07, 2010)
Is Another FHA Loan Possible for Buyer?
Q: My wife and I moved here three years ago from Alabama, and we still own a home back there. When we bought the place in 2005, we used the Federal Housing Administration program because we didn't have much of a down payment. It's been rented out since we moved and all the payments have been current.
(Thursday, January 07, 2010)
One 'No' Shouldn't Be a Final Answer
Q: My wife and I are interested in buying a new home, but we're kind of in a predicament.
(Thursday, December 24, 2009)
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