Mortgages

Can You Buy a House With Bitcoin? Alternative Currencies on the Rise As Realtors Market Homes to Tech-Savvy Set

By Joanna England / December 18, 2013 /

This Hamptons home can be yours for $799,000, or 1,445 in Bitcoin … wait, that’s 1,444 in Bitcoin … no, it’s 1,445. Yeah, 1,445. While the value of Bitcoin, an alternative currency launched in 2009, is still wildly fluctuating, the novelty isn’t. But this listing, a Southampton, NY, cottage owned by Phillip Preuss, isn’t the…

If You Are Having Trouble Getting a Loan While The Government is Shut Down, Private Lenders Can Help

By Candy Evans / October 2, 2013 /

As Joanna told us earlier, the shuttering of Washington, D.C. is taking a toll on the real estate market somewhat. You may recall Paige Phelps, who worked in Dallas for People Newspapers then for The North Texas Food Bank. “It’s a USDA rural home loan (I’m in Marfa now) and I’ve been approved,” says Paige. “It’s just…

Top Real Estate Apps For Home Shopping: Marc Lee Breaks Down The Best Mobile Apps to Find The Home of Your Dreams

By Marc Lee / September 9, 2013 /

Shopping for a house requires the organizational skills of a master planner. How do you remember every detail of the listing you just looked at—never mind the house from last week or last month? It can be nerve wracking to say the least. So we’ve put together a list of iPhone apps to help you…

Are First Time Home Buyers Are in a Better Place Today Than Their Moms and Dads Were?

By Candy Evans / September 4, 2013 /

Bryan Sherman is the Senior Vice President and Regional Sales Executive at Bank of America in Dallas. And, for a banker, he’s a pretty funny guy. When I asked him exactly WHAT he does at BofA — I love to give anyone from the Big Three a hard time, because frankly, I prefer smaller local…

Prudential Infographic Predicts Optimistic Market, Focuses on Millennials as New Crop of 1st-Time Homebuyers

By Joanna England / August 30, 2013 /

Still not getting the wave of real estate optimism that has been heading to pretty much every shore in the U.S.? Well, Prudential’s Q2 outlook says that if your boat hasn’t been lifted from the rising tide of home prices, then it should as Millennials embark on the American dream of first-time homeownership. There is,…