Posts for "Real Estate"


5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Without Breaking the Bank

From freemoneywisdom.com
May 14, 2012 at 8:00 am
Mortgages aren’t as easy to get as they were a few years ago. But even if you can’t refinance your loan there are steps you can take that will enable you to pay your loan off ... (more)

The Consequences of Walking Away From a Mortgage

From Money Under 30
May 11, 2012 at 8:31 am
I hope this post doesn’t apply to you. That is, I hope you’re not in—or at risk of—foreclosure. We all know there are still a lot of foreclosures out there. As ... (more)

Facing Foreclosure? Here are Some Programs that Might Be Available for You

From Steadfast Finances
May 10, 2012 at 6:00 am
If there is anything this recession has proven to Americans, it is that unemployment can happen to anyone. The economic turmoil has been particularly brutal for those on unemployment. ... (more)

When Should you go for a Reverse Mortgage?

From freemoneywisdom.com
May 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
I’ve been reading up on reverse mortgages lately because I think it could be a good financial tool for my parents to pay their bills and add to the income that they are living ... (more)

What I Learned From Buying My First Home

From Money Under 30
April 18, 2012 at 9:20 am
A few weeks ago, I closed on my first home. (Two months ago, I didn’t even know what closing on a home really meant…that’s how fast this all happened!) Still, we’ve ... (more)

Rent or Buy a Home

From Financial Planning
April 16, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Is it better to rent or buy a home? The question is answered in the graphic below. Overall, it depends on where you live as to whether renting or buying a home is better. Some ... (more)

The 3 Stages of Foreclosures

From Saving Money Today
April 16, 2012 at 8:27 am
There are countless Americans who dream of buying a foreclosed home for a fraction of its true value. Some want to quickly flip it for a profit. Others want ... (more)

Why are Home Foreclosures Picking Up in 2012?

From Steadfast Finances
April 12, 2012 at 6:00 am
After several months of improvement, we are beginning to see home foreclosures pick up again. Last month, data showed that nearly half of states are seeing a dramatic increase ... (more)

Benefits of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage

From Steadfast Finances
April 2, 2012 at 6:00 am
Adjustable rate mortgages are loans that offer the buyer low interest rates for some set period of time, such as five years. These rates will fluctuate depending on the prevailing ... (more)

Why My Family Decided To Become Landlords

From Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois
March 30, 2012 at 10:03 am
This is a guest post by Hank Coleman who writes about personal finance, investing, and retirement on his blog, Money Q&A. Hank shares his story about how he and his wife decided ... (more)

Mortgage-To-Lease Program from Bank of America: Helpful, or Next Foreclosure Scam?

From Steadfast Finances
March 29, 2012 at 6:00 am
The news is abuzz over Bank of America’s latest program, mortgage-to-lease, to help homeowners abate impending foreclosure. Unfortunately, when you hear anything with Bank of ... (more)

7 Most Common Types of Homes

From Steadfast Finances
March 26, 2012 at 6:00 am
If you are shopping for a new home, you should take the time to learn about the seven most common types of houses. Shopping for houses means looking through countless of listings ... (more)

Why Your Rent is on the Rise in 2012

From Steadfast Finances
March 22, 2012 at 6:00 am
No doubt, you are already grumbling about rising gas prices. You may even complain about your inflated grocery bill. However, there’s one other major cost on the rise this year: ... (more)

5 Reasons Why Renting is Better than Buying

From freemoneywisdom.com
March 16, 2012 at 6:00 am
With marriage around the corner I seriously considered buying my first place.  After talking this idea over with Hannah, we both decided that it would be best if we rented and ... (more)

How To Get A Mortgage For A Rental Property

From Money Under 30
March 14, 2012 at 7:00 am
Editor’s Note: Arthur Garcia is a friend of mine and a successful real estate investor. He’s previously written for Money Under 30 about buying his first piece of investment ... (more)

Should You Invest In Real Estate?

From Money Under 30
March 13, 2012 at 8:41 am
Editor’s Note: Yesterday Sarah gave us some ways to help you figure out if you’re ready to buy a home. But what if you’re pondering buying real estate not as ... (more)

Is It Your Time To Buy A House? Four Questions To Ask Yourself

From Money Under 30
March 12, 2012 at 11:55 am
Editor’s Note:  Many of you write in asking if you’re ready to buy a home. Others have asked if rental real estate makes a good investment, which we will get into in two upcoming ... (more)

The Next Boom: Profiting from a Housing Recovery

From The Sizemore Investment Letter
March 8, 2012 at 7:50 am
Last week, I announced to the world what a momentously bad investment I had just made (see “I just made a horrible investment”). Yes, dear reader, I was dragged kicking and ... (more)

Should You Invest In Real Estate?

From Money Under 30
March 6, 2012 at 10:00 am
Editor’s Note: Yesterday Sarah gave us some ways to help you figure out if you’re ready to buy a home. But what if you’re pondering buying real estate not as ... (more)

Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

From Money Under 30
March 5, 2012 at 10:00 am
Editor’s Note: I’m on vacation this week and running posts by others. Many of you write in asking if you’re ready to buy a home. Others have asked if rental real ... (more)

3 Key Takeaways from Buffett’s Latest Letter

From The Sizemore Investment Letter
February 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm
The Oracle of Omaha has had a lot to say in recent years, and by his own admission not a lot of it is new.  This is not to say that Warren Buffett is incapable of change, of course; ... (more)

Are You Living Out of Your Means? Learn From One Couple’s Financial Stress of Not Living Within Their Means

From Everything Finance
February 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Are You Living Out of Your Means? Learn From One Couple’s Financial Stress of Not Living Within Their Means is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything ... (more)

Know Your Taxes – Ad Valorem

From Everything Finance
February 22, 2012 at 1:12 am
Know Your Taxes – Ad Valorem is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - Its all about Money!Ad valorem taxes, from the Latin, according to ... (more)

Real Estate Investing for Beginners

From Steadfast Finances
February 12, 2012 at 10:51 am
Investing in real estate for the first time can be a difficult thing. The person who has yet to invest in rental properties, may have lots of questions about the process, benefits, ... (more)

Real Estate as an Investment?

From My Journey to Millions
January 31, 2012 at 10:33 am
When you prepare to enter the real estate market for the first time, you may find that many well-meaning individuals will encourage you to buy as much house as you can with as ... (more)