Exploring Real Estate Investment: Benefits and Risks For a beginner who's looking to buy an investment property, there are obviously certain benefits that you've found appealing – namely accruing wealth and establishing more financial security. If you're still dipping your toes into the benefits and risks oof real estate investment, we hope these thoughts will [...]
The Best Times of Year to Buy a House: Understanding the Seasons of Real Estate If you're considering buying a house, the timing of your purchase can significantly impact your experience and the options available to you. Real estate market dynamics can vary throughout the year, with certain seasons being more favorable for homebuyers than [...]
A New Program Makes it Easier for Self-Employed Workers to Qualify for a Mortgage. Most mortgage lenders have strict rules for self-employed borrowers and require your last couple years of complete tax returns in order to qualify. These lenders do this for a couple reasons, but one of the main reasons is that it can [...]
Top Apps to Help You Save Money "There's an app for everything." That's what our boomer parents say, anyway. Sometimes the apps can be more harmful and attention-stealing than helpful. But on those rare occasions, they can significantly help us overcome some of life's biggest obstacles. We've heard success stories from people using Noom (for [...]
How to Unload that Truck Efficiently with a "Captain." If you've ever had people help you move, you know the inevitable questions that follow: Where do I put this? What room does this go in? Uhhhh... do you know what this is? You're hauling stuff into the house. They're hauling stuff into the house. But [...]
Addressing Back-to-School Anxiety Some kids sleep in their backpacks the night before school out of excitement. And then there are the kiddos you have to physically haul onto the bus yourself they're so nervous. If you've got a jittery kiddo about to go into another year at their elementary school, here are a few tips [...]
Understanding Escrow Accounts If you're a first-time homebuyer, there's a chance you've never encountered an "Escrow" account. It's a weird word, right? If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, you may remember TJ's excitement about being "in Escrow." Wait... so what exactly is an Escrow Account? An Escrow Account is created by your mortgage lender. [...]
Mortgage Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Home Loans If you're planning to buy a home, you've probably heard the term "mortgage" thrown around. But what exactly is a mortgage, and what are the basics you need to know before diving into the world of home loans? What are Mortgages? A mortgage is a [...]
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry It's funny, really. You hear it all the time... "Hey how are you?" "Busy. Really busy." "Same as always – busy." "Travel soccer started up with the kids. So..... BUSY." We usually utter the word "busy" with an air of annoyance. Yet we must secretly like the feeling (or at [...]
Safety Tips for Setting Off Fireworks at Home This meme recently came out poking fun at the thousands of Americans who will attempt to set off their own fireworks at home. If you're one of these patriotic risk-takers, we've got some essential safety tips to prevent accidents and injuries. We wish you a happy and [...]
