Does Your Neighbor’s Foreclosure Affect the Value of Your Home?
September 3, 2008
You hear through the grapevine that your neighbors two houses down are losing their house to a foreclosure. You say a silent prayer of thanks that you’re not the one dealing with financial troubles and then you wonder why in the world they allowed themselves to get so far behind on mortgage payments. After that, […]
The Newlyweds Guide To Buying An Affordable House
August 30, 2008
One of the first things on the minds of newlyweds is buying a house. This is ironic, because most young newlywed couples aren’t in a good financial position to buy a house. Buying a house is a huge endeavor, and you must have SOME cash to buy it. The days of getting into a house […]
For Sale By Owner – How to Market Your House With a Local Area Guide
June 20, 2008
Many home buyers look at dozens of houses in their search for the perfect home. How can you make yours stand out from the rest, make it appealing and memorable? One of the marketing methods you can use to sell people on the value & benefits of your home is to create a custom local […]
For Sale By Owner – Getting Your House Ready to Sell
June 19, 2008
Preparing your home for sale is kind of like getting ready for a date. You spend a lot of time getting ready but when those first suitors walk through the door you’re really glad you put in the time. Preparing the HouseOur neighbors spent several weekends organizing, repairing, and cleaning to get their house ready […]
For Sale By Owner – How to Prove Your Home is Worth Your Asking Price
June 18, 2008
If you were a home buyer and the property owner told you all about how wonderful the house was and all the reasons it was a great place to live, would you believe them? Homeowners Are BiasedAfter all, they’re just trying to sell their home and might say anything to close the deal. Not that most […]
For Sale By Owner – Tips for Selling Your House Without a Realtor
June 17, 2008
A home for sale by owner can save you thousands of dollars in real estate commissions but it also gives you the job of unofficial realtor and requires you to learn many different selling skills if you want your house to sell for what it’s worth. Our neighbors recently put their home up for sale […]
3 Ways You Can Profit from a Down Real Estate Market
April 24, 2008
The real estate bubble was several years in the making and has been deflating for a year or two now. It’s hard to say exactly when it popped because the real estate market is so regional but it’s pretty evident that billions of dollars of bubble money have evaporated from bank balance sheets and home owner’s […]
Personal Finance in the News
October 25, 2007
Freezing Your Credit ReportThanks to recent legislation, you may be able to lockdown your credit report so that new creditors can’t access your credit report without explicit permission from you. This should help prevent anyone from fraudulently borrowing any money in your name. Of course it also causes a big hassle anytime you want to […]
Personal Finance Review – Summer Vacation Edition
June 10, 2007
I’m counting down the days until our summer vacation! Our big event last summer was having a baby so it will be our first vacation in a while. We’re headed to a warm sandy beach where I won’t have to think about work for a second. I can’t wait! I’m looking for people who are […]
Are Real Estate Agents Worth the Money?
June 6, 2007
Would you pay someone $12,720 to sell your house for you? Based on the current estimated median home price of $212,300 and a 6% realtor fee, that’s what the bill would come out to. How Much is Too Much? We’re still living in our first home so I’ve never had to work with a real […]
