29 Ways to Prepare for a Home Inspection

The list below may be helpful in helping sellers prepare for a home inspection. Many of these items can be done with little or no cost and many are regular maintenance item for a home.

1. Remove grade or mulch from contact with siding. Six or more inches of clearance is preferred.
2. Clean out dirty gutters or debris from the roof.
3. Divert all water away from the house...

Courtesy: National Association of Home Inspectors

Understanding Specialty Mortgages

In many housing markets, home prices have risen to very high levels, making it harder to afford a home -- especially for first-time homebuyers. The traditional fixed-rate mortgage and standard adjustable-rate mortgage may not be the best options for everyone. A growing number of homebuyers are deciding to use one of several new...

Courtesy: National Association of Realtors & The Center for Responsible Lending

Slowdown in housing market may spell trouble

WASHINGTON -- The nation's red-hot housing market may finally be nearing its peak, meaning the end of double-digit annual percentage price gains for homeowners and potential trouble for more recent purchasers who stretched to buy. That's the assessment of economists, who concede...

Courtesy: The Daily Herald