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Expanding Opportunities For Home-Buying In ‘Opportunity Zones’

September 24, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Opportunity Zones were created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to encourage investors with capital gains on other investments to invest that money in low-income and undercapitalized communities. They get a reward of deferring capital gains tax. They avoid a portion of it altogether if they keep the investment for five years or longer.  What started with a trickle of a few Opportunity Zones scattered around the country is now a deluge with over 3,000 approved Opportunity Zones approved in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Investment Opportunities, Market Trends, Mortgage

How To Crowdfund A Renovation Project

September 20, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Crowdfunding came into prominence with the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act that President Obama signed into law during 2012 and subsequent enhancements. The JOBS Act made it easier for startups to raise money and for the first time allowed the legal ability to advertise the investments and accept small investors. Innovate And Renovate Crowdfunding is useful for many projects. The method raises money to create new products, make documentary films, and for many kinds of fashion items. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Financing, Market Trends, Mortgage

Simple Tips To Pay Off A Home Mortgage Loan Faster

June 26, 2019 by Rilian Ball

It is a major life decision to buy a home and yet many do not consider how much they will pay on the interest over the life of the loan. All they usually think about is if they can afford to pay the monthly mortgage payments. It is helpful to learn how different loan structures impact the amount of money wasted on the interest paid for a home loan. Here is a comparison of different loan lengths and payment options to show some helpful ways to reduce the total interest paid. Standard 30-Year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Loan, Interest, Mortgage

What Is A Reverse Mortgage?

June 12, 2019 by Rilian Ball

A reverse mortgage is a way to use the equity value that built up in a home to improve the quality of life for those who have appropriate circumstances when they reach the retirement age of 62 or older. With a reverse mortgage, a person continues to live in their own home and retains the title to it but does not have to make any monthly reverse mortgage payments. A reverse mortgage may be helpful; however, not everyone qualifies for one. The benefits come with disadvantages as well. Here is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Equity, Financing, Mortgage

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