You know how it is. You scan online for last minute deals for your next vacation, you spend two weeks in some gorgeous country and you can’t help but think: “I’d love to live here someday.” Many people dream of purchasing a house in an exotic locale, especially if they vacation there regularly. A summer [...]
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The Real Estate Deal
The real estate market is in turmoil these days, we’ll keep you up to date on news pertinent to average home owners, prospective buyers, and those considering a sale.
For many homeowners, the last few years have offered a lot of tempting opportunities to refinance our mortgages. I refinanced myself a few years back in order to get a lower interest rate. But is refinancing always a good thing to do? The people in the real estate and mortgage lending businesses would have you [...]
Just about all of us use credit cards at one time or another; some folks use them just for emergencies, perhaps others as a way to avoid carrying cash, businessmen use them to cover travel or other expenses, some folks can’t resist using them for all inclusive vacations or diamond earrings. Regardless of your credit [...]
The terms slum, and slum lord are often used in reference to rental property that isn’t well cared for. Those that own it are the slum lords rather than being called landlords. These are often locations such as apartment buildings where very poor people or those with a criminal background reside. While the individuals know [...]
While many Hollywood celebrities might seem quite flaky, there are a few who have maintained their wits and demonstrated talents in the real estate market.
Whether enjoying owning multiple homes, spinning off properties during booming real estate markets or development, there are a few celebrity real estate barons who are doing quite well.
Some people sell their [...]
You see all kinds of commercials telling you to sell your gold for cash, when there should be more commercials telling you to learn to sell real estate. Real estate acumen crosses many borders. All of these moguls share solid families teaching good, long-lasting values. All of these great real estate moguls have built upon [...]
We certainly have hit a low point in America, especially in the housing market. Many people found themselves in houses they couldn’t afford, with rates that made keeping their homes nearly impossible. So where do we go from here? Is there any hope for those still stuck in those homes, or for new buyers?
In 2009, [...]

