Charlie Weiblen's (archwood) Blog

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner - Archwood Properties

ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2010 

For homeowners that have a FHA-insured mortgage loan, they can now rely on a loss mitigation assistance before they get too far in the hole on their mortgage payments.  Before, this was only an option for those who had already missed payments and not as a preventative measure.  Effective immediat...
01/29/2010
With efforts to cut back on gas and heating expenses, consumers are not opting for a solar-paneled method of heating their water and homes.  Just take a couple of panels that resemble skylights, a large water storage tank and some sunlight and voila.... hot water!!!  Contrary to popular belief, y...
01/28/2010
 A Centex Home subdivision, Rivermist,  has plenty of residents up in arms and in search of an explanation why the soil has suddently shifted underneath their newly-built homes.  Some have experienced small cracks in their walls, others have 10-foot sections missing from their retaining walls and...
01/27/2010
Green-living features are taking over the International Builders' Show, but not all are newcomers to the market.  Several of the products featured are veterans of such a show and are shown consistently in show homes, but have yet to really catch on to the consumer market.   Spray foam insulation:...
01/25/2010
Thanks to RISMedia and Generation Mortgage Company we can set you straight on some common misbeliefs about reverse mortgages.  A reverse mortgage enables older homeowners (62+) to convert part of the equity in their homes into tax-free cash without having to sell the home, give up the title or ta...
01/21/2010
The IRS has released a new form that home-buyers eligible for the tax credit need to fill out and the processing will begin as early mid-February, in addition to releasing new documentation requirements in order to reduce tax credit fraud.   For those claiming the first-time home buyer tax credit...
01/19/2010
0 Comments
Often times, sellers will bend the truth a little bit, or even a whole lot, in order to unload their property on new, unsuspecting buyers.  Fortunately, the government does have regulations in place that require sellers to disclose pertinent information about their property - but many times, ther...
01/18/2010
Thanks to the new standards in the Good Faith Estimate program that was released this month, it's easier to shop around and find the best offer on a home mortgage loan.    As long as you're offering accurate information that is required to efficiently and accurately project loan figures, it shoul...
01/15/2010
10 cheap solutions to upping the ante when putting your home on the market. 1. Retouch the front shell.  If the house has bad curb appeal, nobody is going to care to wander inside and look at your brand new kitchen. 2. Trim the greenery.  Don't let the overgrowth hide the aesthetic appeal of the ...
01/14/2010
0 Comments
An escrow account is used to collect and hold funds to pay for your annual property taxes, homeowners insurance premiums and other fees.  The account is often established for you by your mortgage company when you take out your mortgage.  Real estate taxes and insurance premiums must be paid regul...
01/12/2010
Rainer
42,523

Charlie Weiblen

local_phone(214) 923-0261
Contact The Author