Gloria Shaw's Blog Posts

 Paying your bills on time, having stable income and boasting a good credit score won’t get you a mortgage loan if your lender determines that you live too close to the edge.In the

NEW YORK – Jan. 31, 2018 – Following last year's Equifax data breach, many people froze their credit-score accounts to safeguard them from potential identity theft. But with the spring home

Between rising prices, tough loan limits, and massive competition among other eager would-be buyers, it can seem like an impossible feat to purchase your first home. Homes in first-time buyer ranges

Pre-listing home inspections are an important component in the real estate transaction, but are often overlooked by home-sellers.If done properly, the pre-listing home inspection allows sellers to

With all the people, paperwork and time-intensive steps involved, getting a mortgage can seem a little like running an obstacle course. But if you take the time to understand the home-buying

(iStock)Here’s an important question for anyone who is hoping to buy a home next year but who isn’t quite confident about qualifying for a mortgage: Is it true that lenders have eased up on

Buying a house is difficult enough when you have good credit, but purchasing a home when you have bad credit may seem almost impossible. Luckily, you have some home-buying options if your

Replacing the roof may be the most important upgrade your client can make to the exterior of his or her home, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2017 Remodeling Impact.

Summer is the hottest real estate season—so hot that 50% of homes are sold during the summer months, according to the National Association of Realtors. Since the kids are out of school, this is

How far do your responsibilities as a buyer's representative go when helping a first-time buyer get qualified for a comfortable monthly payment? Although some buyer's representatives let lenders

How far do your responsibilities as a buyer's representative go when helping a first-time buyer get qualified for a comfortable monthly payment? Although some buyer's representatives let lenders