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Should I Get a Reverse Mortgage?

By | April 30th, 2015|

According to an August 2014 study conducted by Merrill Lynch, when it comes to homeowners, seniors tend to carry less mortgage debt, have more equity in their homes, and tend to have greater net worth .These trends make older Americans a favorable target for marketers of financial products and services, including reverse mortgages. These mortgages [...]

Love It or List It?

By | April 17th, 2015|

Following the housing bubble burst in 2007, when home values fell by 60 percent or more in some areas, approximately 23 percent of homeowners owed more on their mortgages than their houses were worth by the end of the third quarter of 2009. The lack of equity froze these homeowners in place for years, leaving [...]

The Tax Implications of Selling the Short Sale You Purchased

By | April 9th, 2015|

After the housing bubble burst and the recession hit, many homeowners had trouble paying their bills. Some lost their homes, while others opted to sell their homes in a short sale. This gave buyers a great opportunity to purchase homes at less-than-fair market value. In a short sale, the lender agrees to accept less than [...]

For Sale By Owner: 6 Hints for Selling Your Home on Your Own

By | April 2nd, 2015|

Thinking of selling your house on your own? Real estate listings have migrated to the Internet, where interested buyers can find your house in a single click. Could selling it be more difficult than selling an antique through an online auction site? Is the money you’d save on paying a real estate commission worth the [...]

U.S. Census Bureau: Mover Rate Holds Steady

By | April 1st, 2015|

The rate at which people move in the United States is holding steady at around 1 in 9. https://youtu.be/rtCrYvTF8Bo According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the mover rate in the U.S. from 2013 to 2014 was 11.5 percent. This is a substantial decrease from the rate of 20.2 percent in 1948, when this rate was [...]

Can You Afford to Buy a Vacation Home?

By | March 31st, 2015|

Do your dreams include a vacation home of your own in your favorite resort? Are you daydreaming about a place where you can vacation on your family’s terms and create memories that your children will always remember? This could be the perfect time to turn that dream into reality. Resort areas were hit hard by [...]

Debunking the Top Five Renter’s Insurance Myths

By | March 27th, 2015|

Most of us are familiar with the saying, “There’s no place like home.” Unfortunately, unforeseen incidents, such as fire or water damage, can quickly turn your home upside down. While most homeowners have insurance to cover them in case issues arise, many renters don’t believe they need insurance. Every day, I hear from people who [...]

What Does a Home Warranty Cover?

By | March 25th, 2015|

If you are looking to buy a home, you may have heard your real estate agent mention the home warranty as a selling point. Contrary to the name, home warranties don’t cover the actual structure of the house. Instead, a home warranty will help defray the costs if a major component in the house fails. [...]

Five Things to Consider When Buying a Home in Retirement

By | March 24th, 2015|

Your retirement should be the happiest time of your life. At last, you have time for the things you love most: family, hobbies, travel, and volunteering. With proper planning, you can make sure that your retirement lives up to your expectations—and that may include selling your house and buying a home in a new area. [...]

Everything You Wanted to Know About an All-In-One Mortgage

By | March 20th, 2015|

It’s a dilemma many homeowners face: I want to put more money toward my house so I will pay less interest in the long term, but I also want to keep cash on hand in case an emergency crops up and I need it in the short term. The all-in-one mortgage or “accelerator mortgage” is [...]

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