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The Easiest Way Landlords Can Automatically Increase Rent (With Minimum Tension)

The Easiest Way Landlords Can Automatically Increase Rent (With Minimum Tension)

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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The Risks Of Upgrading Homes Nobody Really Thinks About

The Risks Of Upgrading Homes Nobody Really Thinks About

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%

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Paying Off Your Home May Not Provide The Joy You Expect

Paying Off Your Home May Not Provide The Joy You Expect

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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Higher Credit Score Now Means Higher Mortgage Fees Or Rates

Higher Credit Score Now Means Higher Mortgage Fees Or Rates

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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Is Home Staging Worth the Cost?

Is Home Staging Worth the Cost?

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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Buying A House In 2023: A Window Of Opportunity Emerges

Buying A House In 2023: A Window Of Opportunity Emerges

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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4 Ways to Find Out What Your Home Is Worth

4 Ways to Find Out What Your Home Is Worth

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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7 Ways to Invest in Real Estate With Poor Credit

7 Ways to Invest in Real Estate With Poor Credit

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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What Is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

What Is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

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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How Landlords Can Create Teachable Moments For Their Kids

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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The pros and cons of a reverse mortgage to help pay off your debts

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Foreign Real Estate Investors Are Coming To Buy American Homes

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

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What does homeowners insurance actually cover? (And what doesn’t it?)

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

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Single-family home vs. condo: Which should you buy?

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

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Should you refinance your mortgage?

Even when rates are low, refinancing your mortgage isn’t always the right choice. Here are some points to consider before you refinance.Refinancing your mortgage could save thousands off your repayment, if interest rates are lower than when you originally financed your home. The post Should you refinance your mortgage? appeared first on Money Under 30.

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Yieldstreet Review: Should You Invest In Alternative Assets?

Yieldstreet Review: Should You Invest In Alternative Assets?

We all witnessed the stock market’s volatility in 2022, as soaring inflation led to aggressive rate hikes over the course of the year. Many stocks plummeted, with investors selling off their shares due to concerns about a possible recession.  Those fears have many investors concerned about where to invest their money in 2023. If you’re

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How Long Should You Live in a House Before Selling?

Before selling your home, there is a set amount of time you should stay in it to make a profit or break even on purchase costs. This amount of time varies by person and circumstance, but wisdom from the real estate world says an average minimum target is about five years. Here’s what to consider

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How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money

How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money

Is it possible to invest in real estate with no money? If you watch “how-to-get-rich-in-real-estate infomercials” on TV and the Internet, everyone and their dog seems to be getting rich doing just that – but can you believe them? You can invest in real estate with little to no money upfront, but it’s more complicated

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How Long Will Rent Increases Last? Some Advice For Renters

One of my biggest fears for renters has come true. Rents are surging due to rising home prices, increasing household formation, and not enough inventory. The main question now is: How long will rent increases last? We shouldn’t feel bad for those who’ve been against homeownership for years. You can find plenty of them commenting

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