September 2014

How an 'Up-and-Coming Neighborhood' Left Buyer Down and Out

Filed under: News, Buying, Home Equity, Investing ShutterstockMost awesome neighborhoods don't happen in a year or two. It takes decades for that kind of cultural evolution. The following post is by BrightNest: These days, hipster" or "up-and-coming" neighborhoods are basically buzzwords for a good investment, but there can be another side to the story. We asked one woman to share her tale. Her identity,...

You Have to Know the Mortgage Game to Win

Filed under: News, Buying, Financing Shutterstock By Scott Sheldon Ever hear stories in the break room about how difficult it is to get a mortgage? "I have to jump through so many hoops to get my mortgage, it's ridiculous. They keep asking me for financial information, I swear I already gave it to them." Reality check: Obtaining a mortgage is no easy feat these days, no matter how great your credit...

Prison-Bound 'Real Housewife' Teresa Giudice Lists NJ Home

ZillowJoe and Teresa Giudice's custom-built house in suburban Towaco, New Jersey, is priced at nearly $4 million. APTeresa and Joe Giudice By Emily Heffter After pleading guilty to a money fraud scheme, "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Joe and Teresa Giudice have put their ornate suburban mansion on the market for $3.999 million. The custom-built home in Towaco is lavishly decorated with marble...

Residents of Hawaii's Big Island Just Go With the (Lava) Flow

Filed under: News, Buying, Lifestyle The Associated PressA U.S. Geological Survey photo shows fluid lava streams from the Kilauea volcano, now threatening to destroy homes in Pahoa, Hawaii. By Audrey McAvoy PAHOA, Hawaii -- Lava from Kilauea volcano has forced Shawn Heard to move her house once already, back in the 1980s. She's at peace with the possibility of eventually having to do so again. Heard...

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