The FHA, or Federal Housing Administration, has helped many a homeowner buy a Ridgeland MS home for sale by providing mortgage insurance through FHA-approved lenders. However, a change in policy, announced in January, may make it harder for those with poor credit.
Before we talk about FHA’s change in policy, let’s cover a few of the [...]
Not everyone decorates their home for Valentine’s Day, but enough do that it brings to mind the question, “How much decoration is too much when your Ridgeland MS home is for sale?”
Decorations, although beautiful to you, are a matter of personal taste and style. Since this is a buyer’s market, something as simple as the wrong [...]
From national and Ridgeland MS real estate to the U.S. economy, the predictions for 2010 are in. Like any predictions, they vary from somewhat bright and cheery to doom and gloom:
CNBC’s Realty Check predicts:
the beginning of a housing market recovery mid-year
higher foreclosure inventory
rising mortgage rates, probably leveling off around six percent
suffering commercial real estate
The National Association [...]
During this festive season, our thoughts turn to giving gifts, baking delicious treats in our homes and visiting friends and family. However, there are others who think about unoccupied, gift-filled houses.
If you own Ridgeland MS real estate, don’t give a thief a chance this year. Safeguard your home for the holidays by following these tips:
Holiday Safety [...]
People have asked me about FSBO (For Sale By Owner). They want to know whether it’s a good idea to use an agent and the answers to many other questions on this topic. I admit it; I’m biased. I am, after all, a Ridgeland MS real estate agent.
I’ll even go a bit farther and admit that [...]
More festive candles are used in your Ridgeland MS real estate home or condo during the holidays than at any other time of year, so it’s important to review the safety rules. Here are few tips to keep you safe:
Candle Placement Preparation
It may sound silly, but if you’re a Ridgeland MS real estate homeowner, you [...]
Winter is almost here and few things are as comforting for Ridgeland MS real estate owners than the smell of wood burning in the fireplace of their home. Before you light the first fire of the year, there are a few things you need to do. Here is the short list for fireplace safety:
Clean Out [...]
If you’re ready to sell your home but it’s not yet on the market, asking the right questions of your agent is a good way to help your home get sold. These questions assist Ridgeland MS real estate agents in creating a customized marketing plan for your home, as well as helping you know what [...]
Thinking about selling your Ridgeland MS real estate? Have you ever walked into one of the Ridgeland homes and looked down to see stained carpet or flooring? It brings a little thought of “ew” sometimes, doesn’t it? Imagine if you were a buyer and saw that same floor.
The right type of flooring, and flooring that [...]
Some pet owners love their pets like children and, if you’re one of them, you’ll be understandably concerned about choosing one of the Ridgeland MS real estate that your pet would be comfortable in. There are definite ways to make sure you get just that; here are just a few of them:
1. The features of the [...]