Mortgage News and Discussion

7 Steps to Buying a Home            You have decided you want to buy a home!  After all, you realize that buying a home is one of the most important investments you can make to improve your financial outlook.  Now it's time to learn how to buy your dream home and begin preparing for the purchase!...

Why NOW is the BEST TIME to Buy a Home!             If you are thinking of buying a home, and you want a good deal, then NOW may be the best time to act!  Here's why:           You may have heard the term Buyers' Market mentioned in the media.  This means present market conditions are favorable f...

WHY YOU NEED A BUYER'S AGENT              If you want to empower and protect yourself as you buy your next home, then it is important to understand who represents who in real estate transactions. In 1993, in an effort to protect home buyers, the Georgia Legislature passed the BRRETA law, Brokerag...

Home sellers often attempt to avoid the brokerage sales commission by attempting to sell their homes on their own. The desire to avoid the commission is certainly understandable given the expense is typically 5-7% of the sales price of the home. Is the sales commission a justifiable expense? Valu...