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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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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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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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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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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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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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2023 housing price forecasts from various institutions range from -22% to + 5.4%. There is no consensus as to which way house prices will go. However, the bias is towards the downside. There is also the issue of forecasting the national median home price and the price of your local housing market. While we care
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The very thought of getting into real estate investing can be overwhelming. There’s a lot of work involved in finding the right property, not to mention the many expenses involved with purchasing real estate. On top of this, you have to worry about finding good tenants and being a landlord. You can avoid the hassle
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I have a love-hate relationship with owning rental property. On the one hand, my rental properties are one of the main reason why I had the confidence to leave work behind. On the other hand, my rental properties are my main source of investment stress. Whenever there is a tenant issue or a maintenance issue,
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Real estate investing can be intimidating to new investors – you must search for the right property, obtain financing, purchase the property, and then find tenants. A lot can go wrong, from buying a property with structural issues to challenges with finding the ideal tenants. Real estate investing takes work and can be risky, and
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Due diligence in real estate is the period of time between an accepted offer and closing. It is during this time that the buyer and seller agree to allow the buyer to inspect the property before closing the sale. In other words, it ensures you, the buyer, are getting what you’re paying for, and that
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Getting rid of debt is a good thing, right? In most cases, yes. But paying off your mortgage early comes with risks. Here’s how to decide whether paying off your mortgage early is right for you.In most cases, getting rid of debt is good. But paying off your mortgage early comes with risks — and
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During a bear market, one of the things I like to do is embrace losing. The more you can embrace reality, the more you can accept reality. And the more you can accept reality, the easier you can move on with your life. Recently, I ended up losing ~$1 million in real estate. It was
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Over the last few years, real estate prices have skyrocketed, leaving many hopeful investors feeling priced out of the market. In addition, many who once considered becoming real estate investors have realized that becoming a landlord can be overwhelming. It’s one reason that real estate crowdfunding platforms have grown in popularity in the last few
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The rent is too darn high, and the cost of buying a house keeps going up. It’s reasonable to worry that you’ll never be able to afford to buy a home. But you have options beyond buying a traditional single-family home — and some are cheaper. The post 8 Alternatives to Buying a House –
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Home equity is great for homeowners looking to take out a low interest loan. But, while it comes with a lot of opportunities, there are some dangers in using your home as collateral. Home equity is great for homeowners looking to take out a low interest loan. But there are some dangers in using your
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During the global financial crisis in 2008 – 2009, I expected the San Francisco Property Assessor Office to automatically lower my property tax bill. After all, home prices had topped out at the end of 2006 and had declined about 5% a year for three consecutive years. Instead of receiving a property tax bill reduction,
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Market timing is the strategy of making buying or selling decisions of financial assets by attempting to predict future market price movements. By timing the market, the hope is to make an eventual profitable decision. Market timing gets a bad rap partially because it’s difficult to do consistently to profit. However, I mostly believe the
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If you want to upgrade your home, get excited! The perfect time to upgrade to your move-up home is coming. Meanwhile, be patient and build your cash reserves. I really can’t believe the good fortune for move-up homebuyers. The supply of homes has stayed relatively steady (and still well below pre-pandemic levels), but the demand
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