Be Clear on Co-Signing Perils

Younger home buyers frequently look to parents or grandparents to help them get into a first home. However, rising home prices and interest rates are presenting challenges for first-time buyers these days, resulting in some turning to co-signed mortgage loans. There’s little doubt such joint purchases are on the rise. Of home purchase loans in […]

8 Costly Missteps New Homeowners Make in Their First Year

The negotiations are over. Your mortgage is settled. The keys to your first home are in hand.Finally, you can install your dream patio.You can paint the walls without losing your security deposit.Heck, you could knock out a wall. You’re soooo ready to be a homeowner. So ready in fact, you’re about to make some […]

Five signs you’re ready to buy your first home

By Greg Smith Source: Washington Post Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions of your life. Not just because it’s the place where you’ll lay your head each night, but also because your home is one of the largest purchases you’re likely to make. As a certified financial planner, I know that purchasing […]