How To Get Your Name Off A Mortgage After Divorce In A Community Property State

If you live in a so-called "community property state," this means that after divorce, you and your ex-spouse must divide up all of the debts and assets acquired during the marriage. For many couples, this means selling the home and splitting the money acquired through the sale. But if one of you wants to keep the home, things get a little more complicated. If you're not the one keeping the home, your priority should be to get your name taken off the loan so that you are not responsible for the money owed on that loan. Read More 

3 Things To Avoid When Buying Your First Home

If you are thinking about buying a home of your own for the very first time, you might be excited about looking at different houses and comparing your options. Buying your first home can be an incredibly exciting thing, but it can be easy to make mistakes. These are a few common mistakes that you should avoid when buying your first home. 1. Overbuying When you think about buying a home, you might have your dream home in mind. Read More 

Want To Make Sure That Buying A Foreclosed Home Is A Good Financial Move For Your Family? Do These Three Things First

Home shoppers who want to find the best possible price for a home often find themselves looking through the distressed housing inventory in their local area in the hopes of finding a great deal. While it is true that distressed or foreclosed homes are often priced much less than other available homes, there can be condition issues or other factors that can greatly affect the home's actual value and must be considered carefully by a prospective buyer before making a final decision. Read More 

3 Things To Consider When Purchasing A Lot For A New Home

If you are in the market for a new home, and want to purchase a lot for sale in order to build on it, here are three things that you need to take into consideration as you go through the searching and purchasing process. #1 Think About What Type Of Community You Are Looking For When purchasing a lot of land, you need to think about what type of community you are looking for. Read More 

Running Away As An Adult: Places You Can Own/Rent For Personal Sanity

Sometimes "adulting" is just too hard. You feel like you are going to crack, go postal, maybe even harm yourself and/or others. Running away sounds like a fantastic idea, but the truth is that you know you have responsibilities. What you need is your own little "getaway" quiet space. When you do not have that at home (and most mothers do not!) you need to find it somewhere else. Here are some suggestions on places you can either own or rent to which you can safely " Read More