Posts for "Real Estate"


Why So Many People Are House Poor and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate

From Money Under 30
August 7, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Wouldn’t it be nice if buying a home were as easy as walking into a store and out with a new smartphone? Unfortunately, it’s hardly so simple. As I’m finding out, getting ... (more)

How Much Is Your Home Worth?

From Money Under 30
August 5, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Millions of you want to know the answer to one seemingly simple question: How much is my home worth? Sadly, in many cases, the only simple answer is “much less than you paid ... (more)

Help for Delinquent American Homeowners

From Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog
July 26, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Help for Delinquent American Homeowners is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog - Its all about Money!One out ... (more)

Before You Go Applying For A Mortgage…

From Saving Money Today
July 20, 2011 at 3:53 pm
If you’re thinking about buying a home in the near future, now is the time to start preparing.  The last thing you want is to find your dream home and be ... (more)

Use Zillow Before Buying or Selling a Home

From freemoneywisdom.com
July 18, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Recently, I was catching up with a friend of mine and the topic of business came up.  It had been several years since we last spoke, so I was excited to hear about what he was ... (more)

unique home of the week

From decor addict
July 14, 2011 at 2:25 pm
221 Martin Grove, Toronto Christine Jaremko, Broker ONLY 1.8 Million(eesh) ... (more)

The “Classic” Financial Advice that is BAD Financial Advice

From Gen Y Wealth
July 14, 2011 at 11:30 am
A lot has changed. Investing has changed , the work place has changed , family life has changed. One thing that hasn’t changed are financial rules of thumb. “Rules” applied ... (more)

My Father-in-Law’s House is Officially SOLD!

From Saving Money Today
July 13, 2011 at 8:53 am
I can’t tell you what a relief it is to write those words.  It’s like a giant stone has been lifted off my shoulders and I can finally think about other ... (more)

Obtaining an International Mortgage

From Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog
July 11, 2011 at 10:56 am
Obtaining an International Mortgage is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog - Its all about Money!In a world ... (more)

Buying a Short Sale: Is It Worth It? (And Does It Really Take Six Months?)

From Money Under 30
July 6, 2011 at 7:30 am
Many U.S. real estate markets are flooded with short sales and, according to the National Association of Realtors, that number is only expected to increase in the near future. ... (more)

You Paid Too Much For Your Home, Now What?

From Buy Like Buffett
June 21, 2011 at 4:25 am
During the housing boom, buying a home seemed like a smart move as real estate prices skyrocketed. Individuals with good and bad credit alike were cashing in on the boom. It was ... (more)

First Time Home Buyer Programs

From Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog
June 20, 2011 at 12:12 pm
First Time Home Buyer Programs is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog - Its all about Money!For many, there ... (more)

Delaying Foreclosure: 62 Years to Repossess New York Homes at Current Pace

From Steadfast Finances
June 19, 2011 at 10:45 am
  More troubling data on real estate and foreclosures as a whole from the NYT: In New York State, it would take lenders 62 years at their current pace, the longest time frame ... (more)

The Secret to Saving Your Home From Foreclosure

From Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog
June 9, 2011 at 9:52 am
The Secret to Saving Your Home From Foreclosure is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog - Its all about Money!The ... (more)

A Tried and True Formula for Buying Rental Property

From Money Under 30
June 7, 2011 at 8:19 am
A little over a month ago, guest writer Arthur Garcia contributed a well-received post about how he and his fiancée used a $40,000 inheritance to purchase an investment property. I ... (more)

Case Shiller: Confirmation of the Double-Dip in Home Prices

From Steadfast Finances
May 31, 2011 at 10:07 am
As if we had any real doubt that U.S. real estate was FUBAR, but the March Case Shiller Index numbers did us a favor and confirmed what the smart money already knew. Too bad the ... (more)

Chartporn: Number of Days Foreclosed Homeowners Not Paying Their Mortgage

From Steadfast Finances
May 24, 2011 at 10:30 am
Legendary chartporn of this quality would almost make me ill had I not been so prepared for the smell of Castor Oil. From the article: This chart is really astounding. It shows ... (more)

Median Home Prices and The ‘Double Dip’

From Steadfast Finances
May 20, 2011 at 10:58 am
Image via Chart of the Day A 20 second scan of the headlines for the real estate tab on this blog will show you I’ve been bearish on U.S. real estate since this blog began ... (more)

Friday Roundup: It’s Time To Buy a House

From DINKS Finance
May 20, 2011 at 7:02 am
Happy Friday DINKS!  It’s May and that means that house hunting season has begun.  The spring is a popular time to buy a home because the cold winter weather is long behind ... (more)

DINKS Reality: Flip This House

From DINKS Finance
May 17, 2011 at 7:15 am
The television channel A & E has a show called Flip This House which chronicles the experience of flipping houses for a profit. There are four main families/couples on the ... (more)

The Best Ways To Get On The Housing Ladder

From Saving Money Today
May 16, 2011 at 9:33 am
This is a guest post from the folks at MoneySuperMarket.com Getting onto the housing ladder is becoming ever more difficult for cash strapped young people, as ... (more)

5 Tips When Buying a Home

From Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog
May 11, 2011 at 11:49 am
5 Tips When Buying a Home is a post originally published on: Everything Finance - Everything Finance - A Good Personal Finance Blog - Its all about Money!Buying a home can be ... (more)

What We Did With $40,000

From Money Under 30
April 29, 2011 at 7:30 am
The author of today’s post, Arthur Garcia, approached me a couple months about doing this podcast interview about my experiences with debt and building passive income with this ... (more)

How To Drop Your Private Mortgage Insurance

From Own The Dollar
April 27, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Do you hate paying private mortgage insurance every month? You might be paying it even when you don’t have to. If you bought your house with a down payment of less than 20% ... (more)

Condo Financing is Different

From Money Under 30
April 27, 2011 at 10:17 am
Are you considering getting a mortgage to buy a condo? Read this first. As a Realtor, I know that condos are popular among first-time home buyers. After all, the average condo ... (more)