Inflation, like a boa constrictor, is squeezing us most noticeably at the grocery store and at the pump. Beyond tightening our budget, staying patient until prices eventually decline, and growing more passive income, what else can we do? Inflation is a double-edged sword for real estate. On the one hand, inflation acts as a tailwind […]
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Remodeled homes will sell for bigger premiums going forward because it has become so much more costly and difficult to remodel today. In the previous article, I focused mostly on the negatives of remodeling. However, this article will focus on the financial benefits of remodeling. Namely more rental income and a higher property value. If
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If you’re in the market to buy a home, I’m not sure if you should buy a fixer-upper anymore unless you’re under 40 and incredibly energetic and motivated. The cost of construction is way high and your time is valuable. Instead, you should consider buying a remodeled home to save your sanity and your marriage.
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Some people desire a gorgeous partner. While others desire so much fame they can never walk around in peace. However, real estate might be the most desirable thing of them all since we spend so much time at home. As a result, real estate FOMO could also be the hardest type of desire to overcome.
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As a landlord since 2005, I’m constantly faced with the dilemma of selling a rental property or renting it out whenever my tenants move out. The older and wealthier I’ve gotten, the more I prefer to sell rather than rent out. I have a love-hate relationship with owning rental properties because they allowed me to
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Some say renting is like throwing your money away. If that’s the case, what about the people who spend six figures a year on rent? Is that like setting your net worth on fire? I don’t think renting is throwing money away at all. You get shelter for the rent you pay. Renting is also
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Tappable equity is the amount of home equity available for homeowners to withdraw via a cash-out refinance or a second mortgage. It is typically calculated as total home equity minus 20 percent of home value. The 20 percent figure is used as a collateral cushion to protect the lender. Tappable equity is a new term that I’ve
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Let’s take a look at the latest mortgages by interest rate. By understanding the composition of mortgages, we’re better able to understand how a rise in interest rates will affect the housing market and the consumer. Since November 2018, the vast majority of homeowners with a mortgage have refinanced and taken advantage of lower rates.
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If you’re a homeowner looking to live for free, buying Treasury bonds today likely will. After an aggressive hike in the Fed Funds rate since the beginning of 2022, three-month treasury bills are yielding over 3.3% and one-year treasury bills are yielding over 4%. Once you’ve got your housing expenses under control, life becomes much
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Even though a no-cost refinance sounds great, there’s really no free lunch. A no-cost refinance has costs. The costs are just not visible upon closing. The refinance costs are baked in by charging the borrower a higher mortgage rate. Here are all the mortgage fees in a no-cost refinance. It’s like marrying someone for their
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