Real Estate Term of the Week
Contingency: A provision that makes a home purchase contract null and void if a certain event were to occur. Either...
Contingency: A provision that makes a home purchase contract null and void if a certain event were to occur. Either...
In the popular Netflix series, Ozark, a money laundering financial advisor has to relocate his family from Chicago to the...
HECM: Stands for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. This is another term for a reverse mortgage. These loans are insured by...
A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that allows people age 62 or older to convert part of the...
Split-Level Home: A style of house in which the floor levels are staggered. There are typically two short sets of...
Before you start your home search or begin new construction, consider what kind of layout suits your lifestyle and family...
Credit Utilization: The percentage of a consumer’s available credit that he or she has used. The credit utilization ratio is...
People are not always what they appear to be, right? Sometimes the person with the pricey new sports car is...
Land Contract: A land contract is a form of seller financing. It is similar to a mortgage, but rather than...
Both Land and Lease-to-Own agreements are seller-financing options that give a buyer the chance to own a home when typical...