Veterans that have a specific service connected disabilities may be entitled to a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the purpose of constructing an adapted dwelling of modifying an existing to meet the veterans needs. The goal of the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH)Program is to provide a barrier-free living environment which affords the veterans a level of independent living he or she may not normally enjoy.
There are two types of grants administered by VA. Which are available to assist severely disabled veterans in adapting housing to their special needs. Read more
FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC OFFER MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS IN SPANISH TO AID LENDERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS WITH HELPING MORE HISPANICS BECOME HOMEOWNERS; COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AIMED AT HELPING CLOSE THE HISPANIC AND OVERALL MINORITY HOMEOWNERSHIP GAPS
Washington, D.C. – Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE) and Freddie Mac (FRE/NYSE), two of the nation’s largest sources of financing for residential mortgages, announced today the joint availability of 83 non-executable Spanish translations of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Uniform Instruments to help lenders and others in the residential mortgage industry better serve Spanish-language dominant consumers in becoming homeowners. The translations are meant to complement the English-language documents a mortgage borrower would sign. Read more
People choose to invest in property for many reasons. It may be to have a regular and steady income stream, to take advantage of the associated tax benefits, or that other investment options are not as attractive.
Whatever the reason, property investment is a sound way to secure your financial future. And with Wizard, it’s easier to arrange than you think.
Our lending consultants have years of experience in writing investment loans, and our highly competitive rates mean you are in the best position to make money on your investment. Read more
Home loans to suit your property investments.
RAMS has a choice of home loans to suit property investment, whether you need interest only repayments, or you’re a professional investor and want a low rate.
Investing in property requires extensive research in order to determine the property most suited to your objectives and to reflect your financial goals and income. If negative gearing is a consideration, we recommend you take advice from your financial planner or your accountant. And for investment property sourcing and advice, then please talk with our associated property investment company, IPS. When you’re ready to buy, or need pre-approval, please call us on 13 RAMS, that’s 13 7267.
There is a sweeping change in the mindset of the middle class Indian household.
Families are now mortgaging property to send their child abroad in the hope they will be back with flying colours.
For a mother and daughter pair in Durgapur, there’s a strong sense of relief.
The daughter Priyanka is leaving for the UK to study hotel management, a course that will set them back by Rs 14 lakh. However, she has managed to get an education loan of Rs 10 lakh from the State Bank of India. Read more
If you are a long time friend of this blog, you must’ve read a post I wrote several months ago about how a British visitor was so impressed with our hospitality and warm attitude to everyone including to foreign guest. In case you missed it or haven’t read it here’s the excerpt:
…”I love indonesian people friendliness, their honest camaraderie and their pure-instinctive warmness.”
“I went to Thailand for fifteen days, this country is good. The people are also good. I went to Malaysia. the girls are smarts and pretty. But I saw them too serious. Until I went to indonesia. I enjoy it so much even I start thinking of giving up my nationality (British) to be Indonesian.” Read more
KUCHING: Housewife Janta Rayon, 54, was so proud and pleased at being picked to be part of the National Day parade that she attended every rehearsal even though she had high blood pressure and diabetes.
Sadly, last Friday’s rehearsal was her last as she collapsed at Padang Merdeka and died shortly afterwards at a nearby polyclinic. According to her son Dions Dugat, 33, Janta had been very keen to be at the rehearsal that day despite appearing unwell.
“Her face was pale and she looked tired, so I told her not to go. But she said she was fine so off she went. Read more