How Can Itemizing Deductions Affect a Homeowner’s Income Taxes?

I am often surprised to find out how few homeowners actually understand how the tax benefits of owning a house affects them. So much so that I am compelled to write about it and attempt to explain it in today’s post. In order for a homeowner to deduct mortgage interest on their income tax return the homeowner must Read More >

Which Closing Costs Are Tax Deductible When You Purchase a House?

Many first time homebuyers are told there are tax benefits to owning a home, however, few people can explain what those tax benefits are beyond the tax-deductibility of mortgage interest. In fact, many homeowners aren’t even aware of the tax benefits. The benefits are slightly different for purchase transactions than Read More >

The Two Approvals

When a lender is confronted with a borrower seeking financing they are looking for the 4 Cs of borrowing. In a post entitled “What is the Greatest Obstacle to Borrowing Money to Purchase a House?” I explained what the 4 Cs of borrowing are. If a borrower is able to meet the lending guidelines that pertain to each of Read More >

What Are Lenders Looking For? Credit!

When a lender is confronted with a borrower seeking financing they are looking for the 4 Cs of borrowing. In a post entitled “What is the Greatest Obstacle to Borrowing Money to Purchase a House?” I explained what the 4 Cs of borrowing are. In this post I intend to get much more specific as to what a lender is looking Read More >

What Are Lenders Looking For? Collateral!

When a lender is confronted with a borrower seeking financing they are looking for the 4 Cs of borrowing. In a post entitled “What is the Greatest Obstacle to Borrowing Money to Purchase a House?” I explained what the 4 Cs of borrowing are. In this post I intend to get much more specific as to what a lender is looking Read More >

What Are Lenders Looking For? Capacity!

When a lender is confronted with a borrower seeking financing they are looking for the 4 Cs of borrowing. In a post entitled “What is the Greatest Obstacle to Borrowing Money to Purchase a House?” I explained what the 4 Cs of borrowing are. In this post I intend to get much more specific as to what the lender is Read More >