Home equity is a powerful tool for many homeowners, particularly as they approach retirement. It represents a significant portion of their financial resources and can be a key factor in ensuring financial stability. A striking statistic highlights ...
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How to Be Financially Savvy When Selling Your Home
When you're selling your home, there are so many logistics to think about.
Repairs. Decluttering. Staging. Increasing curb appeal. Finding the right agent. All of these things will affect not only how fast your home sells, but the price you get for ...
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The Best Way to Sell Your Timeshare
Timeshares can be a significant burden on your finances. They're overpriced, lose their value quickly, and quite frankly, are not for everyone. But maybe you still bought one. Well ... take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. Many people buy ...
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The 5 Best Investment Options During a Recession
As the old saying goes, what goes up must come down. And while the stock market has been on a tear in recent years, investors would be wise to remember that recessions are a reality of the business cycle. This begs the question: What are the best ...
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How to Get the Dream Home You Always Wanted
Maybe you've owned a home for years, or you've just left your parent's home and are looking to get onto the property ladder. Either way, getting the deposit ready for purchasing your dream home is no easy task. For most people, buying a home is the ...
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The Definitive Homebuyer’s Guide to Mortgage Junk Fees
After many years, I've become very familiar with that eternal home loan enigma known as the mortgage junk fee. It's hard not to become familiar with mortgage junk fees after buying two homes and refinancing my mortgage multiple times. As a result, I ...
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How to Maximize Your Real Estate Investment
If you've been looking to start investing, real estate has likely been something you've thought about or discussed with others. Of course, you also want to know how to maximize your real estate investment.
Indeed, real estate investing can be an ...
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What the Producers of ‘House Hunters’ Will Never Ever Tell You
You know, there are some events that are so momentous, so earth-shaking, that we can remember exactly where we were the moment we first heard the news. For me, last week was one of those times.
First, allow me to set the stage.
Long time ...
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4 Things To Consider When Shopping For Your First Home
Buying your first home can be an exciting time. That being said, shopping for your first home is also incredibly stressful. If you're not used to looking at houses for sale on the real estate market, you can easily be overwhelmed.
So where do you ...
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How To Save Money on Moving Expenses
House prices and rental costs remain incredibly expensive. But whether you're buying a new home or renting, moving costs can be incredibly daunting too. So how can you save money on moving expenses?
Here are several ways to cut down on moving costs ...
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Shadow Inventory and Mortgage Rate Impacts on the Housing Market
The housing market across the country has been on fire over the past decade. Prices remain elevated; but many people insist that's because there aren't enough homes available. But is this really the case? Does shadow inventory impact the housing ...
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12 Good Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Do I think you should pay off the mortgage early?
You may as well ask me if I think it is a good idea if you paint your living room sage green.
For many years I believed that paying off your mortgage was an absolute no-brainer.
Then I did a ...
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India Property Investing: What You Should Know Before Buying
As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eases norms on non-resident Indians (NRI) investing in property in India, more and more of them are now looking to invest in their homeland. It is not just a nostalgic, romantic attachment. With the depreciating ...
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Is Buying or Renting a Home Financially Better?
Although there are entities out there with a vested interest in promoting the idea that it is always cheaper to buy than to rent, that doesn't automatically answer the question: When given the choice, is it better to buy or rent a home?
Adding up ...
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Why Paying Off the Mortgage Early May Be a Big Mistake
Should you pay off the mortgage early? That question is, without any doubt, the most popular question posed by my readers. And sure enough, the other day I received this note from Lauren regarding the wisdom of paying down the mortgage early:
Len: ...
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Million Dollar Neighborhoods Are Still Popping Up Across the US
Across the United States, more than 800 neighborhoods have a median home value that exceeds $1 million, according to a report by Trulia. This new data means that the number of US homes costing $1 million or more has doubled since 2012.
While the ...
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Learn All About Hard Money Loans In Less Than 7 Minutes
When you think about loans, you probably either think about big banks that have capital to spare or shady back-alley loan sharks that are almost certainly going to scam you. Hard money loans fall outside of both of these stereotypes. More ...
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The 3 Most Important Aspects of Any Home Search
Fall is one of the busiest times of the year for homeowners and sellers alike, but for buyers in particular, it's easy to get overwhelmed with your never-ending search. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, 52% of home buyers ...
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6 Ways to Make Sure You’re Not Spending Too Much on Your Home
Have you ever started your month off by planning how you'll save money, only to later discover that you consumed all of it on unnecessary spending? It happens to most individuals unaware of their spending patterns, which could be due to debts or many ...
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Do Real Estate Licensing Requirements Vary By State?
When it comes to real estate licensing requirements, there can be a lot of variation from state to state. For example, in some states, you only need to take a basic course and pass an exam to become a licensed real estate agent.
However, in other ...
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