Effective Tax Rate

Bank modifies the borrower's mortgage obligation, such as when the bank approves the homeowner's request for an extension of time to pay because of illness or loss of a job. One's ...

Series of sloping horizontal slats most frequently mounted in doors and windows permitting the passage of air while restricting vision and preventing rain from entering the building. ...

Helps in supporting a building. ...

Examination of the financial records of a business to uncover errors and other irregularities. Involves looking at source documents to determine the legitimacy of transactions. An ...

A will where the decedent's nomination of an executor/executrix is flawed, requiring an administrator to be appointed by the court and annexed to the will. ...

A written statement of a borrower's rights under the Truth-in-Lending Law or a statement of all financing charges, which must be disclosed by a lender. See also full disclosure; regulation. ...

Cancellation of a contract such as when a real estate agreement is deemed illegal. ...

Generally speaking, an affidavit is a written statement or declaration, made under oath before a licensed individual, such as a notary public or even a Judge. You’ve probably heard ...

A gift letter is when an individual gives you money for a down payment as a gift, that person must write you a gift letter so that it can be included in your loan documentation. ...

You’ve been invited to a housewarming party (or just invited to meet a friend’s new house) and you don’t know what to bring… well, that's why our real estate ...

When you are prequalified, the lender gives you an estimate but does not formally commit to giving you a loan. ...

Wondering how to stop a lien on your property? Well, there is one pre-emptive measure of including in your bilateral contract that failing to comply with whatever obligations the ...

If you plan to stay forever in a certain place, buying is better than renting. Banks and mortgage brokers offer such a huge variety of loans that it is almost impossible not to find ...

Everyone in your family thinks they know how to take pictures to sell your house, right? They say you shouldn’t spend money hiring a professional photographer since you are already ...

A Buildable acre consists of 43,560 square feet of residentially designated buildable land, after excluding present and future rights-of-way, restricted hazard areas, public open spaces and ...

There’s really no easy and quick answer to “how much money can I borrow to buy a home?” It will all depend on the overall financial health of the area in question, the ...