As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether they should sell their homes and move has become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to your needs in […]
Looking to Upgrade Your Current Home? Now’s May Be The Time to Move-Up!
August 12, 2019 by ·
In every area of the country, homes that are priced at the top 25% of the price range for that area are considered to be Premium Homes. In today’s real estate market there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news for homeowners who want to upgrade from their current house […]
How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You
July 30, 2019 by ·
There has been a lot written about the benefits of homeownership. One benefit that continues to rise to the top is the added wealth homeowners gain simply by paying their mortgage while their home increases in value over time. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently broke down the equity gained from price appreciation and principal payments […]
Millionaire To Millennials: Don’t Get Stuck Renting A Home… Buy One
July 10, 2019 by ·
In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “The biggest mistake millennials are making is not buying their first home.” He goes on to say that, “If you want to build real financial security, real wealth for your lifetime, then you need to buy a home.” Bach went on to explain: “Homeowners are worth 40 times more […]
Why Homeownership Matters Now More Than Ever
June 24, 2019 by ·
Study after study shows that no matter what generation Americans belong to, the vast majority believe that homeownership is an important part of their American Dream. The benefits of homeownership can be broken into two main categories: financial and non-financial (often referred to as emotional or social reasons.) For Americans approaching retirement age, one of […]
Whose Mortgage Do You Want to Pay? Yours or Your Landlord’s?
June 5, 2019 by ·
There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As Entrepreneur Magazine, a premier source for small business explained in their article, “12 Practical […]
Protecting Your Credit Score is a Priority During Divorce
August 10, 2018 by ·
A divorce can certainly take a toll on a person emotionally, but it can also wreak havoc on a persons’ finances. For instance, your household income may be going from two people working to just a single income. And if one spouse refuses to pay their share of the bills while the divorce is ongoing, this can […]
Joint Debt In Divorce
July 5, 2018 by ·
A divorce can certainly take a toll on a person emotionally, but it can also wreak havoc on a person’s finances. For instance, your household income may be going from two people working to just a single income. It is also often the case, especially in contentious breakups, that one spouse refuses to pay their share […]
Liens Follow the Property
June 25, 2018 by ·
What about liens on your home? Did you know that your Mortgage Statement does not reflect the actual balance owed? And there may be liens that are not reflected on that mortgage statement. When in your “Discovery” stage of your divorce, be sure to perform a detailed research. You may want to consider a Divorce […]
Divorce- What Are Your Options
June 20, 2018 by ·
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