When it comes time to buy a home there are some important factors to consider to ensure you make the right decision. You may want to buy a home in a particular neighborhood, or maybe you are looking for a large back yard. House hunting can be exciting, it can also be stressful and overwhelming. […]
Helpful Hints For A Easier Closing
Whether this is your first closing or if you have been through it before, closing on a purchase of a home can be stressful and all the paperwork can seem overwhelming. However, there are several things that you can do prior to the actual closing day that will help to ensure that your real estate […]
Albuquerque Holiday Special Events
Now that the holidays are here, celebrate with New Mexico’s largest city as we observe the holiday season with notable style and festivities. Take time to enjoy these events with family and friends. • 13th Annual Holiday Shop & Stroll in Historic Nob Hill. Enjoy music, food and special sales with over 50 shops and […]
A Time For Thanks…And Giving
The season of giving is upon us! If you would like to donate or volunteer to help brighten the holiday for those in need, check out one of the many organizations that needs your help. •The Roadrunner Food Bank is one of our state’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger. They need your help […]
Helpful Tips When Moving With Children
Moving can be a stressful and difficult time for children as well as adults. When children are forced from their familiar surroundings they experience a vast array of emotions. Children can feel scared, angry, anxiety and grief when they learn they are moving. It is important to ease the transition into a new home, below […]
Albuquerque Museum of Art & History Offers Free Day
The first Wednesday of the month and every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, is free entrance to the museum. It is easy to find, located in a unique position—in the heart of historic Old Town and just across the street from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. The museum regularly features exhibitions, […]
SHOULD I RENT, OR SHOULD I BUY?
With the media telling us ‘The Sky is Falling’, should you rent, or should you buy? Let’s take a minute to find out – SHOULD I RENT, OR SHOULD I BUY?
WHAT ARE PIGGYBACK LOANS?
Bank of Albuquerque Mortgage What Are Piggyback Loans? Depending on the lender or broker you’re talking to, Piggyback loans are also called: a. Combo Loans b. 80/10, 80/15, 80/20, 75/25 loans Piggyback loans combine a 1st mortgage (usually 75 – 80% of the appraised value, to avoid PMI), with a “piggyback” 2nd mortgage (usually 10%, […]
WHAT’S THE REAL STORY ON THE HOUSING MARKET?
Improvement in Mortgage Market Bodes Well for Housing in 2008 WASHINGTON, October 10, 2007 – Conditions in the mortgage market are improving for consumers, which should help to release some pent-up demand in early 2008, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®. Lawrence Yun, NAR senior economist, notes that widening credit […]
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