Congratulations! You’re offer was just ratified. You’re now faced with trying to understand the closing process. David Modell of the Law Office David P. Modell in Bethesda, Maryland spells it out for you so you know what is happening behind the scenes from the time you are ratified through to the closing on your new home.

Real estate agents and mortgage lenders will tell you not to buy a car in between the ratification of a purchase contract on a home and the day of settlement. Changing your credit situation during that period of time can have a huge impact on your home financing. So, when is the best time to go car shopping? Fellow consumer advocate, Mike Rabkin of From Car To Finish is the guest blogger here to answer that question.

Guest Blogger Kevin Dunn of First Portfolio Lending explains how buying a home in Washington, DC has never been more affordable thanks to a new program from the DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) called “DC Open Doors”.

Have you ever responded to an email advertisement promising the investment opportunity of a lifetime, a way to lose fifty pounds in a month, or a free swim in the fountain of youth? So, why would you do so when it comes to your biggest asset?

Are you thinking about buying a home on a property that has well water or a septic system? Before you write that offer to purchase, take a look at the five tips from our guest blogger, Amy Pletz of Home Land Septic Consulting.