Archive for the ‘Dollar Home Program’ Category


Buying a Home Can Be As Simple As Making a Shopping List

August 23rd, 2013
 

   You go to the store knowing how much money you have, and knowing what you need to get. You start off fine, just getting only the essentials. Then time gets away from you and you start to notice other things in the store to which by something you want or something new you wanted […]




 

It’s Possible to Be a Homeowner with Bad Credit

August 22nd, 2013
 

Bad credit does not automatically preclude you from obtaining a home loan. Also, bad credit does not automatically require you to pay a significant down payment up front in order to buy a home.[1]     Times are hard right now and may seem to be getting harder. Many people are working long and hard […]




 

$1 Homes Revitalize Cities?

August 20th, 2013
 

Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson has found an innovative solution to make over its thousands of  abandoned homes: sell them each for one dollar. So is this the best way for a broken city to rebound? She joins  HuffPost Live to discuss. See video below: Recently the City of Gary along with HUD launched an […]




 

Benefits of Owning a Home

August 20th, 2013
 

Often times the process of buying a home for a soon to be new/first home owner can be a bit overwhelming.  Many people have a difficult time with the first step deciding if you want to own a home.  Home ownership does offer numerous benefits ranging from improving quality of life,  social and educational boosts […]




 

The Importance of Financial Records to New Homeowners

August 19th, 2013
 

 Being a new homeowner is a very exciting and great achievement. You have now made the step into having freedom to create a comfortable living space for you and your family without certain policies like the”no pets rule”.  You can make improvements and renovations to your home under certain guidelines. With all good things comes […]




 

 

 
 

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