The value of the real estate you own, whether it is your personal residence or an investment property, is critical to your mortgage and financial success. If the balance on your mortgage is close to or higher than the value of your property, your real estate is not the financial machine it should be. Therefore, [...]
Do you ever need help? That’s right. Help. Well, of course you do! Everybody needs help with something at one time or another. Are you afraid to ask for help? Are you unsure if you should ask for help? These are important questions to ask yourself when money is involved. Lets face it, one small [...]
In the aftermath of the U.S. housing bust, one California woman recently sued her real estate agent for fraud, blaming him for getting her into a home with an inflated price. The woman claimed that other comparable homes in the area were selling for much less, but the agent concealed the information from her in [...]
There are out there essentially three places where you can stack up your hard-earned money: the stock market, real estate and under your mattress. If you decide to put the money under your mattress, beware: it will fruit no interest and, hence, it won’t grow over time. In fact, it will devaluate.Competition between Stock Market [...]
Contingencies are commonly included in most real estate purchase agreements or contracts. They are written clauses that give protection to both the buyer and the seller of a home as well as give them time to assess important aspects of the home before proceeding to the closing. These are normally included in an effort to [...]
