Real Estate
Online Mortgage and Rate Searches: The Big Lie?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 6, 2012
If you rely on online interest rate searches to give you the best rates on savings accounts, mortgages, car loans, or credit cards, you really need to read this.
The 10 Worst Things I Ever Bought
Guest Blogger on August 6, 2012
It’s easier to remember my best purchases than my worst, but I’ve spent the past year figuring it out. Here are the results.
Ask Stacy: How Can We Lower Our Mortgage Payments?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
If you can refinance a $200,000, 30-year mortgage from 7 percent to 4 percent, you’ll end up $135,000 richer. But refinancing these days is a minefield. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick up the phone and call an expert for free help to get it done? As it happens, you can. Here’s some advice and an 800 number.
10 Cheap Ways to Sell Your House for More
Ross Boissoneau on March 3, 2021
I have to sell two houses, and I’ve already made a lot of mistakes. Here’s what the pros tell me I need to do.
Mortgage Refinancing Help Ahead?
Angela Colley on August 6, 2012
If you can lower the interest rate on your $200,000 30-year mortgage from 6 percent to 3.5, over the life of the loan you’ll keep $100,000 that would otherwise have gone to your lender. Don’t have good enough credit or enough equity to refinance? If the White House has its way, there’s help ahead.
How to Make Money From Your Home
Guest Blogger on August 6, 2012
Want to make money from your house? Rent it out, then rent another one from a clergyman or college professor.
8 Ways to Save Big on Rent
Angela Colley on August 6, 2012
You probably spend more per month on rent than anything else. So why pay more than you have to? Here are eight easy ways to lower the cost.
7 Steps for Fighting – and Beating – a Bad Landlord
Angela Colley on July 29, 2020
Don’t let a landlord run your life or ruin it. They may own the property, but you have rights. You just have to know how to use them.
A Baby Boomer’s Perspective on Higher Interest Rates
Guest Blogger on April 30, 2012
Boomers have lived through very high and very low interest rates. We’ve seen enough to know that current rates won’t last forever. But which way will they go next?
Housing Has Bottomed – It’s Time to Buy
Angela Colley on April 25, 2012
Housing hasn’t been this affordable in decades, and mortgage rates are near historic lows. We interview an expert who says now’s the time to buy, and offer advice on how to get ready.
Foreclosure Feast – How the Rich Get Richer
Angela Colley on November 6, 2012
Thousands of taxpayer-owned foreclosed properties are about to be auctioned off, but very few taxpayers will be rich enough to bid.
Ask Stacy: Can I Blog for Bucks? Can I Avoid PMI?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Today we answer a couple of questions, including how to make extra money blogging and how to avoid paying for private mortgage insurance.
5 Mistakes Home Sellers Make
B.T. Ballenger on March 28, 2012
Selling your home? Getting it right the first time can save you thousands of dollars and months of frustration.
14 ‘Dubious’ Personal Finance Moves It’s OK to Do
Len Penzo on March 15, 2012
Justin Bieber can teach you a lot about smart financial moves that look stupid at first.
Ask Stacy: Can a Short Sale Be Removed From My Credit History?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
This former service member had to short-sale their house and wants the negative mark removed from their credit history. Reasonable? Possible?
11 Small Ways to Waste Your Security Deposit
Angela Colley on February 7, 2012
We all know that big damages take a big hit out of your security deposit, but little damages add up too. Look out for these things when you’re moving out.
Is It OK to Walk Away From Your Mortgage?
Guest Blogger on February 1, 2012
It’s a tragedy when homeowners are so broke they desert their mortgages. But is it an outrage, or genius, when homeowners who can afford to pay STILL walk away?
3 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
B.T. Ballenger on January 27, 2012
Owning a home offers a sense of freedom and independence. But that’s all an illusion until you polish off the mortgage, so here are some ways to do it faster.
More Help for Homeowners: HARP 2.0
B.T. Ballenger on January 23, 2012
When the government realized one of its mortgage refinance programs wasn’t helping enough people, it changed the rules. Find out if you qualify for the revamped Home Affordable Refinance Program, which could save you thousands.
5 Ways to Spot a Bad Landlord
Angela Colley on January 20, 2012
You’re stuck with your landlord as long as you live in your rental property. Get a bad one, and you might end up miserable. Take these steps to make sure you don’t.
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