G. Marie Leaner's (mleaner) Blog

4 Important Points That Will Get Your House Sold! 1) TEAMWORKYour home is a major financial investment, and your relationship with your Realtor should be a full partnership where your needs and wishes are heard, and you receive detailed and dependable feedback on the progress of your sale.  Your ...

When You Decide to SellIf you and your spouse decide to sell you home, it will be important to work together through a professional to maximize your return.  Differences aside, you both should be present when a listing contract is put together.  Both of you should understand and sign this contrac...

4 OptionsYou have 4 basic housing options when in the midst of a divorce:Sell the house now and divide up the proceeds.Buy out your spouse.Have your spouse buy you out.Retain your ownership.It's important for you to understand the financial implications of each of these scenarios.1. Sell the Hous...

How to Avoid Costly Housing Mistakes in the Midst of a Divorce Divorce is a tough situation which opens up many emotional and financial issues to be solved.  One of the most important decisions is what to do about the house. In the midst of the heavy emotional and financial turmoil, what you need...

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America today. Being a victim can have a huge impact on you now and potentially well into the future. One of the frightening aspects of identity fraud is that it's most often perpetrated by a faceless enemy, and the struggle is fought on many...

Fact SheetSince 1989, the Department of Housing has helped:Create or preserve more than 57,000 affordable rental units.Promote and support homeownership for more than 15,700 households.Preserve or improve the homes of more than 34,000 homeowners.Creating and Preserving Affordable Rental HousingSi...