Private Mortgage Insurance: What It Costs and 3 Ways to Get Rid of It Faster
You can request PMI cancellation at 80% LTV—a full year before automatic termination kicks in at 78%. Here's what it costs and 3 ways to speed up removal.
Can Regular People Still Buy A Home?
The answer to that question is yes…but. After the housing bubble of 2008, housing prices plummeted, especially in certain overheated markets (i.e. Las Vegas, Miami, etc.).
4 Home Renovation Projects That Pay for Themselves
Anyone who has undertaken home renovation projects inevitably ask the question: How much return on investment (ROI) can I expect on the outlay?” When it comes to renovations,...
Just in Time for Halloween: The Mask of Condo-Mania
If you’re among small real estate investors who don’t think it matters what the big developers do, consider what happened when Wall Street and larger investors learned this lesson: there’s...
The Simplest Guide to Successful Selling
You are ready to sell your investor house and collect the benefits. Hopefully. But your profits are razor-thin, so you don’t want to involve a broker who will reduce the...
Sound Familiar? House Flippers Hit A Snag
Uh oh. Haven’t we seen this movie already? As many of you undoubtedly know, much of the housing “recovery” has been concentrated in what is euphemistically referred to as “cash...
Move Fast to Sell Your Home Before Thanksgiving
Some buyers preferred the more laid-back, relaxed environment of the holidays because they have few competing buyers for properties they are interested in touring and possibly placing an offer to...
Flip-flopping on Flipping
A recent report contends that short-term investor profits from home flipping are declining. I view this as good news, at least in my opinion.
Is Housing Market Following Stock Market Pattern?
The stock market crashed. Is the housing market next? That’s not my opinion. And if you asked me, I would say I don’t know if that will happen.
Do You Have Enough Personal Liability Insurance In Your Homeowners’ Policy?
Homeowners insurance protects you and your family for both your house and personal property in the event of property damage or loss of personal items. Typically, homeowners’ insurance policies have...
For Women Only
If you ask me why I think this blog is for men, I really don’t have an easy answer. Maybe because I think of do-it-yourself men wearing tool belts strapped...
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Just when you think it can’t get any more absurd in the Euro zone, there seems to be a trial being released suggesting that interest rates fall below zero.
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What to Do If Your Credit Score is Too Low for a Conventional Mortgage?
In 2008, the minimum credit score required to get a conventional mortgage loan increased from 620 to 680, which made it difficult for people to get a loan.
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Most people rely on financing from a mortgage lender. And with a mortgage loan comes the next biggest question – a fixed-rate or an adjustable rate?
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with careful, smart planning, a house doesn’t have to drain your bank account - providing you can avoid these three common housing mistakes.
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Should You Rent or Buy Your Next House?
Buying a house is the so-called American dream, and if you were to take a poll, most would likely agree that owning is the best move for their finances.
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