Tag Archives: Real Estate

Should You Spend the Full Mortgage Amount You’re Approved For?

Before you start shopping for a new home, you’ll need to know exactly how much house you can afford. Otherwise, you could end up in a home that is way out of your budget. What you qualify for may not be what you can actually afford, based on your personal situation. Only you can decide…

Why You Need an Emergency Fund And How to Get One

Building an emergency fund is something most people know they should do but few actually get around to doing it. A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of Americans did not have an emergency fund, and more than half would have trouble coming up with $1,000 on short notice. That lack of savings puts them…

The Benefits of Investing in Income Producing Properties

Making money in any real estate venture is a difficult task, and many people don’t have the skills (or the stomach) for flipping houses. An alternative to this intrinsically risky activity is to purchase a property for the long term and rent it out. These types of income properties are becoming more and more common…

4 Hidden Problems That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale

  One of the biggest fears that home sellers have is that their property will end up on the real estate market for months on end. This is a nightmare for a number of reasons. First of all, having your house listed on the market for more than a month or two can cause a…