February 2013

FHA Mortgage Insurance is Going Up

FHA mortgage insurance is getting more expensive. At the moment, some FHA loans are exempt from mortgage insurance. Beginning in April, al...

We are often asked if it costs anything to get pre-approved for a mortgage. The answer is NO, it shouldn't cost you anything. There sh...

Here are the latest down payment requirements for various types of loans in Colorado. For conventional (non-government) loans: 5% down for...

There are many ways in which you are targeted by dishonest businesses after you purchase or refinance a house. Here are three that you shou...

Remember that the new Inspection Resolution form for Colorado real estate transactions has changed and it is now an amendment to the sales c...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced that the loan limits for Colorado will remain the same in 2013. Here are the limits for the Metro...

HUD has announced that the FHA loan limits for 2013 will remain the same as they are in 2012 throughout Colorado. The maximum FHA loan amou...

Even after countless flights, till date, I am just as eager to get the window seat. I am even okay with the middle seat but rarely the aisle...

Sitting on the porch of a small yet comfortable cafe, I was sipping deliciously hot black tea on a rainy morning. The cafe was almost empty ...

This story appeared in the January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveller India On the second day of the trek, we rode on camels for a ...