How to appeal your real estate taxes

If you’re a homeowner, real estate taxes are an important part of your budget. With the recent decline in home prices, however, your tax bill may be lower because taxes are based on a home’s value. If your tax bill seems too high compared to the true value of your home, you can appeal the bill, [...]

Fannie Mae’s “Loan Quality Initiative” and what it means to you !

Loan Quality Initiative In response to Fannie Mae’s LL 2010-02, we will be implementing guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with LQI. This will be a work in progress. Expect fine tuning along the way. This applies to loan applications taken on or after June 1st and will only apply to conventional conforming loans. Undisclosed [...]

Boost Your Credit Score in Months

Get It Done: You’re so much more than just a number to us. Still, a lot of folks — from your lender to your landlord to your insurer to your employer — define your character by the three-digit score that reflects what’s in your credit file. To them, whether or not to do business with [...]