By NATALIE CAMPISI GOBANKINGRATES.COM September 5, 2016 - 7:40am
Buying a home is an exciting process that takes time, research and money. And for people who need a mortgage, it also usually requires a good credit score. If your credit history is less than what most lenders deem acceptable for a home loan, then it’s time to explore your options.
By EDITH LANK CREATORS.COM September 5, 2016 - 7:39am
Professional staging, of course, goes beyond the traditional cleanup that brokers have always advised for marketing (removing clutter, packing away personal items and the like). Since her rant, readers have responded with varying opinions on whether staging pays off.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. The address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the resale home. About 90 percent of these addresses reflect the home purchase. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. The information is provided by Accudata, a local research firm. For the complete listing, visit RJRealEstate.Vegas.
By TERENCE LOOSE GOBANKINGRATES.COM September 5, 2016 - 7:35am
If you’re buying a home, you’re probably applying for a mortgage. And unfortunately, even when you think you’ve done everything right, your mortgage could still get rejected for surprising reasons. We asked mortgage lending experts to run down some of these unlikely — but very real reasons — home loans get rejected.
By MARCIE GEFFNER BANKRATE.COM September 5, 2016 - 7:33am
Homeowners who owe more than their home is worth will get a new opportunity to refinance their mortgage, thanks to a new program announced last week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
By BARBARA HOLLAND SPECIAL TO RJREALESTATE.VEGAS August 28, 2016 - 4:24pm
This is not the first time a reader has sent me such an email. It is a delicate situation, especially when the board member works hard on behalf of the association.
GREATER LAS VEGAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS August 28, 2016 - 4:24pm
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas and support from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, a hard-working Henderson woman will soon realize her dream of owning her own new home.