King of wishful thinking…
So I was having a conversation with a seasoned real estate “transactioner” and was reminded of a song. You’ll come to understand what I mean by this when you read on, before and…after… The moral …
So I was having a conversation with a seasoned real estate “transactioner” and was reminded of a song. You’ll come to understand what I mean by this when you read on, before and…after… The moral …
Whether you’ve owned a home before, or you’re ready to jump into homeownership for the first time, there are always a lot of questions swirling around about what is truly required for a down payment, …
Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate …
Whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts when it comes to buying a home. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow …
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There are lots of reasons why folks think they cannot buy a home when they “wish” they could. Today’s Blog will focus on the top two reasons I hear supported by a recently released report …
Well, you don’t…but there are some financial differences when you compare 20% or more as a down payment for real estate to 19.99% or less. #1 – If you do have 20% or more in …
Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out …
Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Mortgage interest rates have been on the decline since November! Hop in now to lock in a low rate! 88% of property managers …
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According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $3,143 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $3,436 last year. …
Some Highlights: Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking too much about it. Living within a budget right …
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