What's New and Updated The Home Buyer's Information Center is always a "work in progress" as we add new information and additional content. This is where you can keep track of additions, changes and updates to the site as well as an archive of changes made over the last 6+ years. You can also subscribe to our Newsletter, which will let you know "What's New" both on this site and on the subject of buying a house. Subscribing is easy (and free). March, 2008 Additional content in the saving money section February, 2008 Changes in the section on Tips For Finding a Home January, 2008 More information on Adjusting Your Mindset to changing conditions December, 2007 More content in the mortgage mistakes section November, 2007   Modifications to the Homebuying Timeline Information in the financial and budget pages  October, 2007 More information in the homebuilding section September, 2007 Article on dealing with (and profiting from) the changing Real Estate market Changes to the article on Comparative Market Analyses (CMAs) August, 2007 More content in the First Time Buyer's Section July, 2007 More information in the article on Negotiations June, 2007 More content in mortgage hints Additional information in the agency section May, 2007 Article on buying foreclosures Changes in the prequalification and preapproval page April, 2007 New content in the Mortgage Prequalifying and Preapproval article March, 2007   Updated portions of the Home Buyer's Checklist February, 2007 Additional content in Mortgage section  January, 2007 Additional content for First Time Buyers Article on Adjusting Your Mindset to changing conditions December, 2006 Additional hints in the Mortgage Hints section Additional content in the saving money section November, 2006  New article on tuning up your budget  Additional information in Tips For Finding a Home October, 2006 Information in the financial and budget pages  More questions in the mortgage questions area  September, 2006 New information for First Time Buyers August, 2006 Revision of the Common Mistakes When Buying a House section More information on Setting a Value on a Home July, 2006 Additional content in the Mortgage Prequalifying and Preapproval section June, 2006 Changes to Getting your Financial Picture in Focus May, 2006 Article titled "Should We Build a House?" Enhanced the Mortgage section with additional content April, 2006  More information on Finding a House Revisions to the article on Negotiations March, 2006 More content in the Mortgage Questions section February, 2006 Revisions in the First Time Buyer's Section January, 2006 Revised section on home buying step-by-step November, 2005 Additional content in the homebuilding section Information in the financial and budget pages October, 2005 Minor Repairs and Improvements: Big Rewards More information in the mortgage hints section September, 2005 Additional content in the Tips on Saving Money section August, 2005 Updates to the Mortgage section Revisions to the article on buying "fixer-uppers" July, 2005 Updates to the building a home section New content on Your Home as an Investment June, 2005 Changes to the moving checklist More information in the appraisals page May, 2005 Revisions on preparing to buy a home  April, 2005 Additional information in the homeowner's insurance section Modifications to the Homebuying Timeline March, 2005 Article on Moving from Renter to Home Owner Restructured and refined sections of the Home Buyer's Checklist February, 2005 New content in the mortgage section Additional information and resources in the Moving section January, 2005 Additional content in Mortgage Hints December, 2004 Article on Mortgages: The Big Picture Revised content in the Mortgage Questions section November, 2004 Additional content in Mortgage section Information in the financial and budget pages October, 2004 Article on Understanding CMAs (Comparative Market Analyses) Additional discussion on setting the value on a home September, 2004 More content in the First Time Buyer's Section Additional information in Tips For Finding a Home August, 2004 Made additional changes in the checklist July, 2004 More content in the To-Do section Additional information on the saving money section June, 2004 New pages in the homebuilding section More information in section on home buying step-by-step May, 2004 More content in the mortgage mistakes section Additional resources in the prequalification and preapproval section April, 2004 Article on Buying for the Future More information in the homebuilding section Additional content in the agency section Additions to the homeowner association page March, 2004 More information in the contracts section More content in mortgage hints February, 2004 Additional content in the preparing to buy a home section Changes to the To-Do List section January, 2004 More content in the buying a house with credit problems page New information in the mortgage section Additional content in the Mortgage Prequalifying and Preapproval section December, 2003 How to build equity in your home    Modifications and additions to the checklist. November, 2003 More questions in the Mortgage Questions section. October, 2003 More information on the various sources of credit reports available online Modified homebuying time-line September, 2003 Section on home buying step-by-step Content in the mortgage hints section Information in the financial and budget pages August, 2003 New section on preparing to buy a home More information on the saving money section July, 2003 Updates to the section devoted to building a home Additional questions home buyers ask June, 2003 Changes to the Buy or Rent? page New content in the mortgage section May, 2003 Article on buying "fixer-uppers" Additional content for First Time Buyers April, 2003 Additional content for the Checklist More information on Setting a Value on a Home March, 2003 New Quick links to resources February, 2003 Article on avoiding major mortgage mistakes Additional hints in the Mortgage Hints section January, 2003 Additional content in the Tips on Saving Money section December, 2002 Additional resources for building a home Additional information and resources in the Moving section November, 2002 More content in the Mortgage Questions section October, 2002 Restructured and refined sections of the Home Buyer's Checklist New article on Your Home as an Investment September, 2002 Added a discussion of PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) August, 2002 New section added on understanding appraisals. More questions in the Mortgage Questions section. More questions in the Questions Home Buyers Ask section July, 2002 New content in the final walk-through section Printable PDF file of a walk-through checklist June, 2002 Additional content and resources in the moving section May, 2002 Additional resources for credit reports Enhanced the Mortgage section with additional content April, 2002 More content in the To-Do section March, 2002 Understanding PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) in the newsletter Additional hints in the Mortgage Hints section February, 2002 The effects of credit on home buying Additional content for the Checklist January, 2002 More information in the homebuilding section Enhanced the Mortgage section with additional content December, 2001 Additional resources for building a home November, 2001 Additional content in the Mortgage Prequalifying and Preapproval section October, 2001 Additional content for First Time Buyers September, 2001 Various sources of credit reports available online Chart on mortgage qualifying ratios Additional content in the Tips on Saving Money section August, 2001 What you need to know about Title Insurance July, 2001 Sample homebuying time-line Quick links to resources More content in the To-Do section June, 2001 Hints for single homebuyers May, 2001 Tips on buying a home with nothing down More questions in the mortgage questions area April, 2001 Added ability to anonymously search for Agents in the area in which you are interested. Additional content for the Checklist Additional content in the section devoted to finding a home March, 2001 Additional content in the Tips on Saving Money section More information on the Buyer Agency page February, 2001 Additional hints in the Mortgage Hints section January, 2001 Article on Mortgage rates at 18 month low December, 2000 Buying a home in a changing economy Additional content in "Quick Hints" section October, 2000 More content in the To-Do section September, 2000 Example of Settlement Good Faith Estimate Additional content for the Checklist August, 2000 Added search function on the Home Page July, 2000 Links to mortgage resources in the Online Mortgage Loan Center Additional information on Dealing With Rate Hikes June, 2000 Redesign of the Mortgage Section, including links to all mortgage information Added Loan Center with links to online mortgage sources Additional content in the Inspection section. Resources for finding an inspector May, 2000 Buying a home when you have had credit problems Quick hints on buying a home  April, 2000 Making a needs and wants checklist Additional content for First Time Buyers March, 2000 Enhanced the Mortgage section with additional content New section on Choosing a Mortgage and a Mortgage Comparison Chart New section on Canadian Mortgages February, 2000 New section on Setting a Value on a Home Example of a Sample Home Inspection Report January, 2000 New page on using your IRA funds for a downpayment for a first home Additional content in "Quick Hints" section New recommended reading in the Bookstore December, 1999 Added section on "Building User Friendly Homes" by Myron E. Ferguson Additional content in the Mortgage section November, 1999 Added section for First Time Buyers Added section for Common Mistakes When Buying a House Additional content in the Home Buying Questions section October, 1999 Added Mortgage Tips section Added Mortgage Questions section Additional content for the Checklist September, 1999 Added section written by Randy Johnson titled "Should I Pay Points?"   Additional content in the Homeowner's Insurance section August, 1999 Added section on Tips on Saving Money in your budget Added "Special Report" on dealing with interest rate increases Added Glossary of Real Estate Terms Additional content on the Questions page July, 1999 Added Glossary of Mortgage Terms Added Bookstore for recommended reading Additional content for the Checklist June, 1999 Added the Home Buyer's Newsletter Added "Quick Hints" Added extensive section devoted to Building a House Added link to get a free copy of your Credit Report. Additional content in To-Do Lists May, 1999 Added section on Homeowners Insurance Added Section on Housing Types Additional content in Mortgage section Additional items added to the Checklist April, 1999 Added section on Mortgage Prequalification Added Household Budget Section including worksheets March, 1999 Additional content to sections on offers and contracts Additional items added to the Checklist February, 1999 Added section on Relocation Added "Questions Home Buyers Ask" Section Additional content on the Agency pages January, 1999 Added the Mortgage Payment Calculator Additional content in To-Do Lists December, 1998 Added section devoted to Buyer Agency Additional content in the Home Inspections section November, 1998 Added section on Moving Added Agent Locator ability
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