Buying a Home | Karen’s Perspective

Karen Rittenhouse
12 / 19 / 2009
09 / 23 / 2017
2 Comments

Turned Down for a Mortgage? What’s Next?

About half of all mortgage applicants are being turned down. The rules keep changing. Don’t give up.

Karen Rittenhouse
09 / 14 / 2009
09 / 23 / 2017
2 Comments

What is Your Home Really Worth?

What is your home really worth and who makes that final decision?

Karen Rittenhouse
09 / 11 / 2009
09 / 23 / 2017
No Comments

New Things to Consider When Buying or Selling

Buying or selling a home? Have you done it before? Well, it’s a whole new world…

Karen Rittenhouse
08 / 14 / 2009
09 / 23 / 2017
4 Comments

5 Things that can Hurt Your Chances of Getting a Mortgage

Before shopping for a home, explore the following five areas to see how you will look in the eyes of a lender:

Karen Rittenhouse
07 / 14 / 2009
10 / 01 / 2017
No Comments

How to Buy an REO

If you find an REO you’d like to buy, here’s how you go about purchasing it:

Karen Rittenhouse
07 / 09 / 2009
09 / 23 / 2017
No Comments

Steps Involved in a Short Sale

To begin a short sale process, contact the lender and request their “short sale packet” or “workout packet”. When the packet arrives it will explain exactly what the lender wants you to present with your short sale offer. When you phone them, ask for the […]