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3 Ways to Take Advantage of Low Interest Rates

By | August 24th, 2014|

Mortgage rates have found their way down to the lowest point of the year. Last week, they hit 4.10 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) and 3.23 percent for a 15-year. Last year at this time, they were 4.58 percent and 3.6 percent respectively, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. It’s [...]

How to Invest in Real Estate Internationally

By | August 24th, 2014|

Investing in overseas real estate is a strong draw right now. You can buy real estate in prime locations along the beach with stunning natural views or in cultural meccas in foreign countries for much less than in the United States. Some international markets are experiencing rapid growth, so there’s a stronger chance of a return [...]

How to Become a DIY Investor

By | August 21st, 2014|

Becoming a DIY investor isn't as easy as painting your kitchen or rigging up a new light fixture--but it's not impossible, especially with a little training. It can be difficult to translate financial news into a stock portfolio. You can watch CNBC all day long and still not have a clue how to buy and [...]

The Potential Problems with Loan Modifications

By | August 20th, 2014|

If you are one of the millions of homeowners who received a loan modification during the Great Recession, you may now be receiving letters from your home loan servicer with new information about future rate adjustments. How does this affect you? If your rate adjusts, the interest rate on your modified loan could increase by [...]

The 2 Biggest Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make

By | August 14th, 2014|

Every real estate investor makes mistakes, myself included. But you learn from them and ultimately build experience for the next time. On my radio show this week, I asked Brandon Turner, the vice president of marketing and communications at BiggerPockets.com, a real estate investing social network, about some of the biggest mistakes investors make. “The [...]

Should I Reaffirm My Mortgage Debt After Bankruptcy?

By | August 8th, 2014|

If you’ve found yourself in financial difficulty, you may be considering bankruptcy, which allows you to settle with your creditors in court. In a bankruptcy, you may be able reorganize your debts to make your payments more manageable—or even eliminate your debts completely. While a bankruptcy can help you get rid of your debt in [...]

How Can I Afford a Down Payment on a House?

By | August 4th, 2014|

Down payments have always been the greatest barrier to first time homebuyers—and, unfortunately, they still are. For a brief period ten years ago, lenders marketed mortgages with no money down, which made it possible for buyers to circumvent the down payment requirements that would have kept them out of the market. When home values plummeted, [...]

Why Aren’t My Mortgage Payments Being Reported After Bankruptcy?

By | August 3rd, 2014|

Bankruptcy filings increased nearly 30 percent at the height of the Great Recession, and many Americans are still recovering. Fortunately, some of my listeners are rebuilding their lives and moving on from bankruptcy. Others wonder why their mortgage payments aren't being reported after bankruptcy. On last week’s radio show, one listener said her bank told her [...]

Should I Buy a Timeshare?

By | July 28th, 2014|

As the travel season heats up, many Americans will make their annual trek to the family timeshare, perhaps on a secluded lake or a scenic beach. The American Resort Development Association, a trade organization for the timeshare industry, reports that there are currently more than seven million timeshare owners. Deciding to buy a timeshare Whether [...]

How to Buy Your Parent’s House

By | July 27th, 2014|

How to buy your parent's house. When they're ready to move out and you're ready to move back in, here's how to go about buying your parent's house. Your parents are ready to move out of their house. They want to sell it to you for cheap, so they get a little cash and you [...]

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