One of the great things about homeownership is the ability to take advantage of money saving tax breaks, such as property tax and mortgage interest deductions. These deductions can greatly reduce the cost of homeownership for taxpaying individuals who itemize ... Read More »
Im sure regular readers of this blog see me as a bit of a pessimist, perhaps a little cynical. After all, I bring the bad news and skepticism quite often on this blog, though I do try to sprinkle in ... Read More »
Happy World Cup opening day everyone. I like soccer (and mortgages) so I tried desperately to come up with a way to combine both subjects. After a little bit of thought, I decided to track mortgage rates over the years ... Read More »
Home prices have increased a lot over the past year and change. So much so that some prospective buyers are pumping the brakes, or at minimum, making sure the property they buy is really something they want to live in ... Read More »
Im getting sick and tired of hearing about how restrictive and constrained mortgage lending standards are these days. Its really not that hard to get a mortgage, despite the massive financial failure that took place just a few years ago. ... Read More »
Homeowners opt for ARMs instead of fixed mortgages for a number of reasons, but its mostly to save money. After all, adjustable-rate mortgages are offered at a discount compared to fixed mortgages, and the level of discount varies based on ... Read More »
If you watch Shark Tank, youre quite familiar with Kevin OLeary, the cynical money loving, yet somehow likable venture capitalist. Well, now hes also a regular on CNBC, and he has no problem sharing his opinion on just about anything ... Read More »
A few months back, I noted that Millennials, those born between 1980 and 1995, purchased the most real estate between July 2012 and June 2013. It sounded like good news, a positive trend that should bode well for the housing ... Read More »
Heres a novel idea. If youre having trouble paying the mortgage, and you cant get any assistance from your lender/servicer, you dont need to give up your home. You just cant live in the main house anymore. Thats what one ... Read More »
Its not uncommon for homeowners to take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC) behind their first mortgage to pay for home renovations or to pay off other high interest rate debt. Or simply to take one out as ... Read More »
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