by Jim Crowder | Jan 27, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
A group of mortgage-bond investors have sent a letter to Ocwen in which they accuse the company of “imprudent and improper” actions that may be the precursor to a lawsuit, according to Kathy Patrick of Gibbs & Bruns LLP. The company has been under the...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 26, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Reducing the amount of space in which you live might be a big idea whose time is here. Its subscribers refer to it as micro living, or the tiny house movement among other names, but the idea is the same: lowering the amount of space, the amount of stuff, and the...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 23, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
If staying inside this winter is driving you up a wall, then get yourself motivated by getting your house in shape. Start off with choosing a few projects, and planning them out to complete by the start of opening day. If you need a suggestion, start with the ones...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 22, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Mortgage rates are at historic lows for all types of loans. However, the difference in interest rates for 30-year and 15-year mortgages is worth looking at. 15-year mortgages require higher monthly premiums for the same loan amount, but the shorter term brings real...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 21, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
At some point, the inevitable hand-over was going to happen, but that it will likely happen this year is somewhat of a surprise. Millennials will be the majority of homebuyers compared to other age groups at some point in 2015, according to current trends. Almost half...
by Jim Crowder | Jan 20, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
In this video, Mike Heimos talks about common snow and ice removal methods like ice, sand, cat litter and ash, and which ones are effective, and which ones are better for your the environment and your local water supply. He’s got some great info, and a few great...
