Archive for May, 2008

What is Your Buying Situation? – Part 2

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Joint Mortgage

A joint mortgage when possible allows you to borrow money based on two incomes. This means that you can get a higher amount to buy a home that you would be able to do as a single borrower. In some cases borrowing from family can help the person trying to borrow. The lender is looking for a down payment, so borrowing from family can help to guarantee the mortgage. (more…)

What is Your Buying Situation? – Part 1

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

There are numerous individuals out there just like Marie Luck. Marie is 29 and administrator at a university. She will be receiving an increase in her salary in the next six months. She also has monthly outgoing expenditures at 2,460 pounds, and savings. Her current student debt is 3,500 pounds. (more…)

Housing Market Woes

Monday, May 12th, 2008

The housing market has been suffering for more than a year now. The housing associations have begun discussions on how they can help owners that are at risk for repossession. The repossession is due mostly to the credit crunch and the lack of being able to pay off the debts that keep piling up. The association has been trying to face the debt problems that continue to increase, but until a few days ago nothing concrete was being discussed. (more…)