The Fast Home Help Real Estate Blog

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a heartbreaking ordeal. If you find yourself inheriting real estate from a family member, you may have a lot of questions about what to do next. After all, a number a difficulties and financial issues can arise following the inheritance of real estate property. 

For many families, divorce is an unfortunate reality. In fact, in the United States alone, there are over 1.2 million divorces each year. Since few couples plan for a divorce, there are a lot of questions when a marriage ends, one of the most difficult being: "What happens to the house?" Buying a home is one of the largest investments a couple is likely to make. After a marriage ends, how do you go about selling your house? 

There is a higher percentage of mortgages that are underwater in Rockford, Illinois, than in any other U.S. metropolitan area with at least 15,000 mortgages.

As a homeowner facing foreclosure, you need to be as informed as possible about the situation you find yourself in.  Here are five things you should know about foreclosure.

Between 2008 and 2012, there were more foreclosures in the state of California than in any other state during this span.  In February 2013 alone, more than 18,000 California homes were subject to foreclosure actions.

The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013 could, if passed, potentially allow millions of homeowners to save thousands of dollars each year.