The FHA Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), can help you avoid foreclosure by permanently lowering your monthly mortgage payment to an affordable level.If you have a steady income and think you will not need this option you can switch to conventional mortgage as the 0.7% interest difference will help you save money on interest payments.  

I know I’m not suggesting as much as other people on this post but I believe so strongly in real estate long term holds as a tangible steady low risk investment-just wanted to share with you.

Laminate flooring needs to expand and contract with temperature and humidity.

Population growth- should see steady growth over time (citydata.com, bestplaces.net)2.

With the Section 8 you have to meet a lot of requirements but you have the steady check no matter what.

Occupancy: investment, owner occupied, short term furnished rental, rent-to-own, and or long term rental.Value of property at present and/or your offer price: currently looking at propertiesAfter repair value: $ N/AAnticipated or actual appraisal issues: N/ACurrent rents per month: $ an extremely cautious number we believe is $500/brFair market rents per month: $lowest we saw was $820 for a 1 brDown payment or equity: $8,000  not sure of equity yet as we haven't locked down the subjectSource of down payment funds, if applicable: own fundsIncome Source: Salaried/hourly W2 (In Illinois)Gross monthly income (optional): $2,400 + pretty regular overtimeMonthly debt obligations appearing on credit report, plus (if applicable) personal rent and alimony/child support/etc: under $100FICO: Good bordering on excellentCredit issues: Length of time I'm only 20Additional details:  Wondering if anyone can shed some light on this...how or can you get financing when you want to move to another state and have been working steady (Kohls for 3 yrs and recently changed jobs, about 4 months ago, to better salary, from $10 to $15 / hr, and opportunities, already been promoted twice) but will have no employment history in the new state.  

It's going to be difficult if not impossible to get a conventional mortgage until I would at least build up 2 years worth of steady 1099 income from freelancing and real estate investing (flipping most likely).2.

As a traveler, he might like a steady income (seller financing).

I was looking at Redlands because of it's proximity to Loma Linda University, hospitals etc, due to the potential for a pool of professionals with steady incomes.

You start driving and you put your temperature on recirculate because you don't want cold outside air blowing in. 10 minutes later everything is fogged up like a Cheech and Chong movie unless you a)put on your AC which acts as a dehumidifier, or b)change the air to outside circulation which flushes out enough humidity to defog the windows.