So you’ve been house-hunting a bit prematurely and fell in love with your dream home — but wait, don’t you have to sell your old home first? Not always! Selling your old home and buying your new onecan mean a tricky balance of timing and funds, but a bridge loan might be the ...
If you're trying to figure out how much to spend on buying a house, the best home-buying rule I can offer you is my 30/30/3 home-buying rule. I came up with the 30/30/3 home-buying rule back in 2009 during the global financial crisis. Since then, many publications and industry ...
Although, I am reminded that owning a vacation property can be a lot of work, especially if it's a house near the ocean.
When you find a property, crunch your numbers again—At this step, you’ve found your dream home 4 min readCourses There’s a lot to consider when purchasing a house. Choose from these quick courses to learn what you need to know and the questions you should ask yourself. View All ...
Owning individual stocks opens up the potential for you to hit a home run of course while funds do not often provide such an opportunity. Of course, with stocks, every time you have the chance to hit it out of the park you also have the risk of striking out. Most people want base hi...
You might be wondering how to buy a house right now. With COVID-19 vaccinations well underway, the end of the pandemic appears to be within reach. But the real estate market may not return to pre-pandemic normalcy anytime soon, if ever. ...
"Your most basic homeowners policies cover damage to the house caused by fire, vandalism, hurricane, lightning or other specifically covered events," Mathis said. "Homeowners policies also cover loss or damage to personal property due to theft." ...
If you buy personal finance books and only get a nugget or two out of it, it’s a fair trade. If you are extremely fortunate, you’ll buy a “PF” book that speaks to you in a way no other has before. This can be a life-changing event for you and your fa
This is why everyone should own at least a dozen individual stocks to go with their index funds in their 401k, it literally can change lives. *Begin Rant* I vow to never have car payments in our family again, and this promise is a major factor for my wife being able to stay home ...
Homebuyers making an offer on a house need toshow the seller(or real estate broker) they're committed to completing the purchase and that they have the cash tofund a down payment. This is where earnest money comes in. Earnest money is a deposit of good faith that you put down with your...