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Owning vs Renting: Why High Rents Are Worse Than a Mortgage over the Long Term

January 5, 2023 by Rilian Ball

If you're at the stage in life where home ownership is nearly within your reach, you're probably wondering whether you should start looking for a home or whether you should just keep renting. Renting is easier, people say, and it gives you more mobility. But over the long term, all that rent money can really add up - and it eventually reaches a point where buying a home is a better deal. So why is paying a high rent a worse option than buying a house and getting a mortgage? Here's what you need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Renting

How To Keep Your Address Private

January 4, 2023 by Rilian Ball

There are not many parts of your life that are private anymore. Today, it is relatively easy for someone to go online and look up your address in just a few minutes. At the same time, there are some people who have an easier time keeping their lives private. Celebrities, public officials, and other people who are frequently in the public light are able to conceal their addresses. Even if you aren't famous, what do you need to do to hide your address? Talk To A Real Estate Agent If you want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Mortgage, Privacy, Real Estate Tips

Graduating From College? 3 Things You Need to Know About Mortgages and Student Loans

December 29, 2022 by Rilian Ball

Are you thinking about buying a new home using a mortgage loan? If you've just graduated from college, you're probably wondering how your student loans will impact a mortgage and what your options are. In today's post we'll share three things that you need to know about mortgages if you're still working on paying off your student loan debt. #1: Yes, Your Student Loan Will Affect Your Application You might as well embrace the fact that your outstanding student loan is going to cause some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Homeowner Tips, Mortgage, Mortgage Payments

Lower Your Interest Rate During The First Couple Of Months With A Buydown

December 28, 2022 by Rilian Ball

If you are thinking about purchasing a house today, you have probably realized that mortgage rates have increased significantly. This has made it much harder for people to afford home loans, and these higher rates have had an impact on the lender’s business as well. In an effort to make it easier for people to afford a home, you might be able to access something called a buy-down loan or a buy-down mortgage. It could help you save a significant amount of money during the first few months … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Buydown, Mortgage, Points

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