by Susanne Novak | Oct 4, 2021 | Buyer Tips
With rising property values many baby boomers have a lot of equity in their homes. If you are over 62 years old, you can use a reverse mortgage to take advantage of all that equity when you buy a new house. A reverse mortgage doubles your home buying power, it...
by Susanne Novak | Jun 22, 2020 | Buyer Tips
Some lenders are pulling back from rigorous credit score requirements following the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. This is good news for buyers. Credit scores on government loans have been lowered to 640. Some lenders accept as low as 620 for conventional loans....
by Susanne Novak | Apr 13, 2020 | Covid, Seller Tips
You are probably overwhelmed with COVID-19 news. So, I will keep this short. I want you to know which benefits are available to homeowners through the CARES Act (the massive stimulus package from our government). How the CARES Act Helps Homeowners The CARES Act...
by Susanne Novak | Jan 16, 2012 | Market Updates
Over the past 6 months the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again targeted the elimination of lead based paint in homes for sale. Based on their stats 1 million children are affected by lead poisoning. When you sell or rent a house built before 1978 you...
by Susanne Novak | Feb 20, 2011 | Buyer Tips
Are we out of the housing recession? According to the Clear Capital Home Data Index (HDI) Columbus is ranked number 5 in a list of cities with increasing home values. The HDI covers the 50 largest cities in the US. It predicts year to year changes of home prices. A...
