For many years, the smart money was on buying a home. After the real estate crash, many people opted to rent rather than sink hard earned cash into an asset that was sure to depreciate. The pendulum has swung back again – the laws of supply and demand have now driven rents sky high, and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Real Estate'
Buying a Home Now Cheaper than Renting?
February 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Mortgages, Real Estate
Tags: Mortgage·mortgage payments·Phoenix·rent vs. buy·rental properties·renter's insurance
Best (and Worst) Home Improvements in Today’s Housing Market [REPORT]
February 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Budgeting, Real Estate
If you’re looking to resell your home in today’s housing market, the latest report on home improvements from Remodeling magazine suggests less is most definitely more.
Tags: 2011-2011 Cost vs. Value Report·best home improvements·Budgeting·Forbes·home improvements·housing market·National Association of Realtors·Remodeling magazine·resell your home·ROI·worst home improvements
Buying a Short Sale Property
February 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Real Estate
If you’re not in a hurry to move, and are content to wait patiently while the seller negotiates terms with their lender, you can buy a great house through a short sale. While the owner may have paid $500,000 for it at the height of the real estate boom five years back, you can buy [...]
Tags: buyer·financiing·Mortgage·patience·Real Estate·seller·Short Sale·short sale terms
BREAKING: Mint Partners With Zillow to Provide Home Value “Zestimate”
September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Budgeting, Real Estate
Mint.com is partnering with Zillow.com so as to include the value of your home among the assets (and debt) Mint tracks in your own personal online profile.
Tags: debt·home value·Mint·Mint.com·Personal Finance·Real Estate·Zestimate·Zillow·Zillow.com
