The “Big Game” was last night and these are the 5 Super Bowl commercials all your friends will be talking about today. There were some clear winners (and some losers) during the four hour broadcast. Can you believe 30 second ads cost almost $4million? If you skipped the game you can catch up right here! [...]
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What You Should Know About First Time Home Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Over 1/3 of all real estate purchases are first time homebuyers and this infographics helps us understand who they are. We used data collected by the National Association of Realtors and turned it into a fun way to digest the information. Check out our very first infographic and feel free to share it: (Click on ...
More Americans Confident They Can Get Mortgages
The housing slowdown may have been accompanied by an inability for potential homeowners to obtain mortgages, but the latest Fannie Mae National Housing Survey shows movement on the mortgage consumption-front. For the month of November, 51% of survey respondents said it would now be easier to obtain a mortgage. This larger vote of confidence suggests [...]
Opt-Out of Receiving PreApproved Credit Card Offers
Are you tired of having your mailbox stuffed full of unsolicited mail, including preapproved credit card offers or personal loan applications? Are you fed up with telemarketing calls just as you’re about to sit down to dinner? There is help out there! By visiting one website you can stop all that junk for 5 years. [...]
Mortgage Lenders See Tighter Credit Under New U.S. Rules
Mortgage bankers and Realtors are warning that it could become even harder for borrowers to qualify for a home loan early next year as the industry faces a barrage of new rules. Regulators are preparing to release the language of two rules taking effect in January to set standards for non-abusive lending and require banks [...]
15 Year Old Buys Her 2nd Investment Property in Florida
Willow Tufano is a 15 year old girl that has just purchased her second investment home in Port Charlotte, FL. She found this steal on the MLS for $17,500 and began renovations on Monday. Where does Tufano get the money to buy houses? She finds free items, fixes them up, and sells them on Craigslist. [...]
Creating a Budget For Family Vacations
When you want to plan a vacation with your family, there are many things to consider. While you still need take care of your day-to-day living expenses, you also need to think of ways to put a little money aside every month for your trip. This can be challenging, especially if you do not have [...]
How to Prepare Your Home For Sale During The Holidays
I’m all for decorating during the holidays. In fact, I have boxes and boxes in my attic of Halloween and Christmas decorations. However, should I put my home on the market during the holidays, I’d use about a fraction of what I have. There’s a reason behind it. When I decorate, I “add” to what’s [...]
Benchmark & Boot Campaign Give Military Veteran a Mortgage-Free House
Last night, Benchmark partnered with Boot Campaign and Military Warriors Support Foundation to give away one mortgage-free home to an injured veteran of the Afghanistan war during the Rock of Ages Military Appreciation Night. Over 150 military veterans, retirees, active duty, and special guests were treated to a night at the Rock of Ages musical [...]
Discover Vacation Destinations Right In Your Backyard
Going on a vacation doesn’t have to mean driving for hours and hours or flying to a far away place. Sometimes such an elaborate vacation isn’t in the budget, and sometimes you just need a few days to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul. Planning short getaways within driving distance of home may be just [...]