Caught your attention?! In most cases, no, it’s not dumb to finance the purchase of your home. However, there are some things that are really dumb to finance. Recently Dave Ramsey asked his twitter followers what the dumbest things they financed were. He shared the Top 10 Dumbest Things Financed. What’s the dumbest thing you’ve […]
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Know when to buy or sell real estate, by looking at new car sales
In order to know when you’ve hit bottom in a bad economy, you have to look at various industries. I like to look at housing and at automobiles. When the economy is improving, more people buy vehicles. When more people buy vehicles, they start buying houses. When more people buy houses, prices stop depreciating, stabilize […]
Ask the Agent: Is there down payment assistance available in Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls?
Q. Is there down payment assistance available in Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls? A. YES. Absolutely! Post Falls has several down payment options, including loans with zero down payment. Coeur d’Alene has available some loans with down payment assistance for income qualified buyers. Want to know if you can get into a home with zero […]
USDA loans – what are they – what’s the difference between direct and guaranteed?
USDA loans – what are they – what’s the difference between direct and guaranteed? USDA Direct Loans – are loans that are directly funded by the Government. These loans are available for low and very-low income individuals or households purchase homes in “rural” areas. In Kootenai County, rural areas include Post Falls and Rathdrum (as […]