Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Caps Explained: The Numbers That Protect You From Payment Shock
A $400,000 ARM with a 2/1/5 cap structure could mean a $640 monthly payment jump. See how rate caps work and why adjustment frequency matters for your finances.
Clint Eastwood: ‘A Man’s Gotta Know His Limitations’
Excuse me, ladies, but this headline referencing Clint Eastwood applies to you as well. If you’re looking at real estate, that is.
Ready For A Retirement Home?
The median cost of a retirement home is about $230 a day or $83,00 a year. Are you ready for that financial commitment?
Investors Need to Pay Attention to Shifting Home Market
Phoenix investment homes, a no-no. Go south to Tampa and Atlanta if you’re looking to buy an investment home.
Real Estate Taxes Too High? Do You Know You Can File an Appeal?
Many people are realizing that their homes may currently be over-valued and, as a result, their real estate taxes are too high.
When Flipping Houses Opens Can of Worms
Buy a house cheaply, spend a relatively few dollars on cosmetics and gleefully sell at a profit
15-year Mortgage Rates Reach All Time Lows
How can the rates continually be at an all-time low? Rates continue to drop, and getting a home mortgage now is cheaper than it has ever been.
Renting Your Vacation Home Via a News Release
The inventory of area vacation homes here is better than ever, according to a A+ Vacation Homes.
Why Not Buy Your Investment Home From a “Best Friend’” Investor?
Some people I know in real estate claim a motivated seller is an investors “best friend.” Why? Because they want to sell as quickly as possible.
3 Simple Steps Before You Even Make A Retirement Plan
To many people the topic of stocks and bonds is mind numbingly boring and the idea of setting up a retirement plan sounds worse still.
Coldwell Bankers Study Shows More Couples Purchasing Homes Together Before they get Married
Many are starting to buy homes earlier in their relationship, with quite a few of the couples purchasing homes together before they get married.
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Having a good house inspector helps you to ensure that you make a smart investment when you purchase a new house. Learn more here.
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The Closing Process
When you buy a home, the house is formally transferred to you through the real estate closing process. Learn more about the process here.
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