7 Places in America That Will Pay You to Move There
From cash grants to free lots of land, these incentives are luring city dwellers to rural America.
From cash grants to free lots of land, these incentives are luring city dwellers to rural America.
Preparing for a big-ticket purchase? Be sure to learn about down payments beforehand. Itâs pretty rare to buy a house, car, wedding ring, or any type of expensive item in all-cash without draining your savings, so many people turn to…
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Perhaps the most damaging aspect of the chronic drought of homes for sale is the destructive way shortages are concentrated on the least expensive properties on the marketâ the starter homes that are the gateways to homeownership.
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If youâve purchased a home or property at some point in your life, you might think youâre prepared for the process of buying a rental property. That may not be the case, though. The financing process for rental properties can be quite different than it is with other properties. When you buy a rental property, […]
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Owning your own home is part of the American dream. But it takes more than just dreaming to buy and maintain a home. Before you take the plunge, here are some things to ask yourself. Does it make sense to buy? Buying instead of renting needs to make sense financially. To help you decide, play […]
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Shopping for a home has evolved over the years. Here’s what you need to know about the new generation of buyers.
Since earlier this year we’ve been talking a lot about the $8000 first time homebuyer tax credit that was passed as a part of the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package. The credit has been available for first time homebuyers since January 1st, and will continue to be available until November 30th. Now that the program is […]
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You may be a first-time home buyer and not even know it. That’s because in the world of real estate, “first time” really means “first time in a while.” Most programs aimed at helping first-time home buyers define that as someone who hasn’t owned a home in the last three years. That’s the good news. […]
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Coming up with a down payment is probably the biggest hurdle for first-time home buyers. The recommended down payment is a whopping 20 percent. On a $250,000 home, that’s $50,000, which is more than just a few months of skipping a morning latte. In an ideal world, you would set aside a good chunk of change […]
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