Record-low mortgage rates have been generating an avalanche of refinance applications, but if you’re age 55 or older, you need to seriously consider refinancing in the context of your retirement planning. How close you are to retirement has a big impact…
Prospective homeowners today have many options when it comes to getting a home loan. Banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, and many financial planners now offer a range of products that can be used to purchase or refinance a home. But…
When shopping for a home mortgage, there are a dizzying array of options available to you. The most popular option is the fixed-rate mortgage, which offers an interest rate that does not fluctuate for the entire length of the mortgage….
Before my family began the process of having our home built, I learned that we should expect to go at least 10% to 20% percent over the estimated budget. While I didn’t believe it at the time, it is safe…
In June of 2010, my husband and I relocated from Columbus, Ohio, to Lafayette, Indiana, so that he could start a new job. Our house in Columbus was in a well-established and highly attractive neighborhood that had historically been immune…
Building your own house can be a wonderful and fun experience – but it can also be a long and expensive process. However, most people cannot afford to pay for the cost of home construction up front, and getting a…
As a landlord, your primary responsibility is to find stellar tenants to occupy the property – tenants who pay the rent and take care of their rented home as if it were their own. The difference between finding a great…
Some people don’t know the first thing about getting a mortgage loan. They hear reports of dropping interest rates and lower home prices and hastily decide to jump into home ownership. But the process of getting a home loan differs…
Whether you’re a young adult searching for your first apartment, or a seasoned renter in need of a new place, looking for a new apartment can be an exciting process. You may already know what you want in an apartment,…
Drive around many new neighborhoods, and you often see the same thing: street after street of behemoth homes, most that look like they came off an assembly line. Oddly, these homes are often occupied by small families, spreading everyone out into different…
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