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Build Your Savings with Real Estate Investing

Posted by Mike Whitesides on Tuesday, December 8, 2009,

    Build Your Savings with Real Estate Investing - Buying a home doesn’t always mean just finding a place for you to live. Investing in real estate can be a great way to build your savings.

    The most obvious way is to improve and maintain the home you own now. The more improvements you put into your home, the more it is worth when it does come time to sell your home.

    For more ambitious real estate investing, a real estate agent can be a valuable asset. Owning multiple properties ca...
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Help for Single Parents Looking to Buy a Home

Posted by Mike Whitesides on Friday, November 13, 2009,

Being a single parent is a challenge, but there is help in finding a stable home for you and your kids. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a loan program tailored to the needs of a single parent. There are many benefits to this program that cater to single parents and this is another way to find a great home for sale in Logan, Utah.

Compensating factors can allow FHA underwriters to forgive credit imperfections.
Ease of qualifying with flexible debt ratios
Using the 2...

First Time Homebuyers Eligible for Live in Logan Grant!

Posted by Mike Whitesides on Wednesday, November 11, 2009,

First time homebuyers are eligible for the Live in Logan Grant. The Live in Logan Grant is sponsored by Logan City and the $7,500 grant is available to first-time homebuyers looking to move to Logan that qualify. The money can go toward a down payment or closing costs.

A “first time homebuyer” is defined as someone who has not owned a home in the past three years, those who currently own a trailer that is not on a permanent foundation, those who lease or own a condominium, and/or a...

Is a Home Inspection Worth It?

Posted by Mike Whitesides on Wednesday, November 4, 2009,

A common questions for homebuyers is ‘Is a home inspection worth it? My answer is always ‘yes.’ The reason I think a home inspection is worth it is because a home is a considerable financial investment. You want to make sure the home you are buying is in good condition for not only your own enjoyment, but so that the property is resalable.

In general, a home inspector checks for things that could be potentially dangerous or hazardous, such as a faulty furnace or AC, drainage iss...