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Why the heck are home prices not going down more with mortgage rates so high? In many parts of the country, home prices are actually going up! The answer to this conundrum is partly due to the “life goes on” home-buying cycle. Many folks put their lives on hold for one-to-three years during the pandemic. […]
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You bought a home and now, less than two years later, you need to sell it. Although you’re free to sell your home at any time, a quick turnaround could make it more difficult to profit on the sale—or even avoid a loss. Additionally, there may be tax consequences if you do turn a profit
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Understanding your options will allow you to build a home purchase strategy that turns your dream into a reality https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/first-time-homebuyers-more-savings-options #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
Looking for a first home? There are more available savings options than ever Read More »
As a landlord who did a post-mortem pandemic review, I’ve come to realize renters also won big once the lockdowns began. I’m not talking about the renters who decided to stop paying rent even though they continued to be gainfully employed. Many mom-and-pop landlords got hurt by these non-paying renters since the landlord’s expenses still
Why Renters Also Won Big During The Pandemic: Higher Utilization Rates Read More »
Episode 197 of Down to Business podcast https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/rise-variable-rate-fixed-payment-mortgage #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
‘A ticking time-bomb’: The rise of the variable-rate, fixed-payment mortgage Read More »
Every landlord wants to increase rent to at least keep up with inflation. However, regularly increasing rent is hard to do. Let me show you how you can increase rent with minimum tension. Recently, I received a surprise automatic rental increase from my newest tenants in the amount of $200. They pay electronically on the
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I currently have an opportunity of upgrading homes but am unsure whether it’s the right move. Maybe you’re going through this dilemma as well and need to talk things through. The house I wanted to buy a year ago failed to sell because it was listed too high. Then the S&P 500 corrected by 19.6%
The Risks Of Upgrading Homes Nobody Really Thinks About Read More »
Thanks to reader feedback, I realized one financial move that was not included in my top financial moves to relieve stress list, was paying off your home. Even though I thought long and hard about what to put on the list, paying off your home didn’t get a dedicated bullet point, just an add-on. For
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The higher your credit score, usually the lower your mortgage rate. Every time I went to apply for a new mortgage or refinance an existing mortgage, my mortgage lender would first ask for my credit score. If I said anything lower than a 720, they would politely tell me to look elsewhere. Before the 2008
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Professional staging has become a popular trend among home sellers. Nearly a quarter of sellers’ agents say they stage all homes before listing them, according to a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report. The idea is that a clean, well-decorated home can attract more buyers, sell faster and fetch more money. Paying to stage your
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If you’re looking at buying a house in 2023, I believe a window of opportunity has emerged. Let me share the reasons why with some background to start. In my 2023 housing predictions, I forecasted an 8% decline in the national median home price by around summer. The reasons include: Latest Housing Price Situation In
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In a home purchase, seller concessions are closing costs that a seller agrees to pay on behalf of the buyer, usually as a way to make the purchase more attractive to the buyer. Seller concessions can cover a wide range of costs on a mortgage loan, but the exact terms can vary depending on negotiations
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Your home is probably one of your biggest assets. But, because home values fluctuate with the market and over time, you may not know what your home is realistically worth. Depending on your reasons for seeking a home valuation, there are multiple ways to find out your home’s current value. Here are four common ways
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Investing in real estate could be a good way to diversify your portfolio and earn returns on money that you don’t want to put into savings, stocks or other investments. If you don’t have good credit, you might have a hard time getting a conventional or government-backed loan to purchase an investment property. However, here
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A REIT, short for Real Estate Investment Trust, is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate. The types of real estate can include a wide array of properties, from apartments to office buildings, shopping malls, hotels, resorts, self-storage facilities, warehouses, hospitals, infrastructure, and mortgages or loans. The company earns money from renting
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I have a love-hate relationship with owning real estate because something always comes up. The more physical rental properties you own, the more problems you will have as a landlord. In June 2022, I decided to rent out a fully remodeled single-family home I had purchased in 2019. We had originally planned to live in
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Be cautious before entering into an agreement to chip away at your home equity https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/reverse-mortgage-pros-cons #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
The pros and cons of a reverse mortgage to help pay off your debts Read More »
Although COVID has been bad for many of us in so many ways, the pandemic did one good thing. The pandemic helped protect American homebuyers from a resurgence in foreign real estate investors. In a big way, the pandemic has throttled the demand from foreign real estate investors to buy American homes. Before the pandemic
Foreign Real Estate Investors Are Coming To Buy American Homes Read More »
Homeowners insurance provides peace of mind…until your home incurs damage that isn’t covered by your home insurance policy. Learn what home insurance does and doesn’t cover.Homeowners insurance covers quite a bit, such as damage from storms, fire, theft, and vandalism. However, policies can vary widely. The post What does homeowners insurance actually cover? (And what
What does homeowners insurance actually cover? (And what doesn’t it?) Read More »
Lower costs and included maintenance make condos attractive to first-time home buyers, but compared to single-family houses, condos have risks. What to know before you buy a condo.Lower costs and included maintenance make condos attractive, but condos also come with some inherent risks that houses don’t have. The post Single-family home vs. condo: Which should
Single-family home vs. condo: Which should you buy? Read More »
