Can I get a mortgage with a 540 credit score? For most mortgages you need to be above a 620 credit score, but there are a few loans out there that go down to 540 for FHA. … If your FICO score is below a 560, most lenders will not even consider offering you a…
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Are tankless water heaters worth the extra cost?
Most homes have a storage tank for hot water — 50 gallons or more that’s regularly reheated and ready to use 24 hours a day. The compact alternative, often billed as the more efficient European system, is a tankless, or on-demand water heater. This suitcase-size unit heats water as it flows through a coil of…
7 Steps to Adding On to Your House in Houston, Austin, San Antonio Texas
7 Steps to Adding On to Your House in Houston, Austin, San Antonio Texas Are you interested in making building additions to your home? There are a few steps you must take before you can bring your project to life in Houston. 7 Critical Steps to Building Additions to Your Home Whether you’re adding a…
What You Need to Know About Building Permits
Building a house or remodeling is an exciting, yet daunting task. For homeowners, it’s a wonderful opportunity to build or remodeling a home and to be able to live in a house that no one else has lived in before. Adding on to your existing home is also exciting. Whether it’s another bedroom, a sunroom,…
DIY How much would cost you
It’s rare for homeowners to dust off their hands and say, “There! Our home is complete!” There’s always something we feel we can do to make our spaces better, more efficient, more comfortable or just more visually appealing. With that in mind, we’ve pulled the most bookmarked stories from our Great Home Projectsseries to show…
“Build Green” by Atlas Homes
When it comes to a new home, Green isi’nt just the right thing to do, it is the Smart thing to do. Both for the people who build the homes and those who live in them! It means focusing on creating a healthy indoor environment inside buildings. It makes sense to focus on improving the…
Craftsman Bathroom Gets Its Good Looks Back
A 1980s renovation had stripped the charm from this circa 1910 Craftsman home’s bathroom, leaving it dark, dated and cramped. Interior designer Christa Pirl brought era-appropriate character back with elements such as black and white tile, beadboard wainscoting, a redesigned window and a pedestal sink. At the same time, she kept the room updated with…
Stunning Backyard Pond Ideas
Adding a water feature to your home brings your landscape to life, and a pond is a fantastic way to increase value as well as bring another element of nature to your property. Read on for some serious backyard pond ideas and inspiration. Goldfish pond By adding goldfish to your pond, you are creating…
Texas buyers add value to their home by using the 203k loan
Add Value to Your Home With the 203k loan Texas When doing a FHA 203k loan there are a couple of things to consider. First of all the property maybe in poor condition and some repairs maybe required…such as foundation or roof repairs. Secondly there are the cosmetic upgrades that aren’t necessarily required but that…
Interior Design Buzzwords to Add to Your Vocabulary
Do you speak Interior Design? If you’ve been researching remodeling and home design, no doubt you’ve stumbled across some industry terms with which you may not be familiar. So we’ve compiled this list of interior design buzzwords that’ll get you on your way to fluency. Mid-century modern A great example of mid-century modern architecture….