How to save money for a house is one of the biggest challenges to homeownership. There are many schools of thought on the topic. The reality is that housing is one of the biggest expenses of the average American.
Housing cost accounts for 34.9 percent of the total annual…
If you want to look like a successful adult, one thing you can do is own a home. Or at least that’s what 70% of adults told Wells Fargo.
The bank surveyed 1,004 adults ages 21 and up, finding that most of them thought homeownership far outpaced life events…
Whether you experience a sudden financial windfall or just find yourself with leftover cash in your budget each month, you might be wondering what to do with those extra funds.
One option is to contribute more money toward the loan on your…
Recently, on the NewRetirement Facebook group, Linda asked about what she should do with a recent inheritance. She asked whether she should pay off her mortgage or invest.
She wrote: “I am 77 and have a mortgage with $150,000 left…
Living with, let alone buying a home with, an unmarried partner or friend was nearly unheard of a generation ago. But now, co-buying is not only starting to be normalized. The number of co-buyers with different last names has grown by 771% since 2014, demonstrating that this unconventional way…
If your only experience investing in property involves paying your home's monthly mortgage, you might want to consider expanding your real estate portfolio. In fact, there are a number of ways to make money through real estate, and not all of them require taking out a big bank loan or...
In today’s low-inventory housing market, homebuyers are looking for any way to get a leg up on the competition when putting in an offer on their desired home.
If you have the means, an all-cash offer is a great way to fast-track…