You may not want your bank to know that you’re facing financial difficulties. It’s the kind of conversation that we all would prefer to avoid. But that is the first thing you should do when you realize there is potential trouble with your mortgage payments ahead. Believe it or not,
When it’s time to sell your home, one of the first, and most important, choices you’ll make is whether or not to use a real estate agent. Of course, that decision will necessarily be influenced by the cost of doing so, and the service you can expect to get in
Some problems have a snowball effect. Maybe you lost your job and, even if you were only unemployed for a short time, now you are having trouble paying your bills. Your mortgage is the biggest concern because you have a lot riding on it—your home, for one, and your credit
Selling your house to move out of state for a job can be tough, especially when you’ve lived in the same city, or even the same state, for years. Of course, a change in jobs is not the only reason you may need to sell your California home. Plenty of
Selling a house is a big undertaking, and it can be even more complex when you’re selling a home that needs major repairs. Most homebuyers are looking for a house that is move-in ready. So if your property is going to turn up expensive issues on an inspection—if it needs
Even with the best intentions, the worst circumstances can cause you to fall behind on your mortgage. Anything from the accumulation of medical bills to the loss of loved one may force you to choose between which financial obligations are the most important to meet. Sometimes, it is tough to
The real estate commission rates in California, which more often than not reach upwards of 6% of a home’s sale price, are some of the highest in the nation. So, if you know how to sell your house without paying commission to a real estate agent, you could save yourself
It could be that it is getting harder and harder to make the payments on your Madera home and you need to find a way to avoid foreclosure in California as quickly as you can. Or perhaps you are moving out of state for a job and need to leave
The time it takes to sell a home located in Riverside County will differ from the amount of time it might take to sell in Sacramento County. And while the number of days your house spends on the market will vary from city to city, you will even find variation
Whether you’re selling your house to ease the financial burden of caring for it, get out from under mortgage payments, or moving for a new job, putting the wheels in motion to help you move on to your next destination can be an adventure. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive—adding
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