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Why Green Homes Are Gold In Your Pocket

May 5, 2021 by Rilian Ball

If you’re selling a home today, you know that it’s a seller's market in many areas throughout the country. What you may not know, though, is that there are still things you can do to make your home even more desirable. From adding SMART home features to properly staging a home, there are plenty of things you can do to drive up the price and create a frenzy of bidding activity for your home. One of those things is to add green features to your home. What Are Green Home Features? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Energy Star Appliances, Mortgage, Recycle

Stimulus Checks And Your New Mortgage

April 28, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Most of the focus on stimulus checks has been on "when" they will arrive, but if you are in the market for a new home (and mortgage) you should know how that payment will impact your financing. Part of the latest Covid 19 relief package includes payments and protections for existing borrowers and renters, but what about those who are looking to buy? According to the IRS, here are a few things to know about how your stimulus impacts your upcoming mortgage.  Stimulus Money Is Not Taxable Any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Stimulus Check

The Potential Pitfalls of Buying a Second Home for Income

April 27, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Aside from owning a business, owning rental property has been one of the top investment choices for people, most commonly done through buying a second home. Handled right, income properties can generate significant gains for investors, both in terms of real estate appreciation as well as monthly income from tenants. However, it’s not sure a surefire approach to financial success. There are a lot of ways that a budding real estate investor can go sideways with an investment property home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Investment Property, Mortgage, Tax Benefit

Buying a Home While Relocating is a Smarter Choice

April 22, 2021 by Rilian Ball

The idea of buying a home is challenging enough as the process requires a lengthy approval validation, paperwork, financing, and the actual move with logistics. However, when one really looks at what typically occurs with relocation, buying versus renting can start to make more sense over time. Finances Have to be In Order Buying a home more than once every ten years requires a good amount of discipline on one’s personal finances. Most of the initial decisions and approvals will depend … [Read more...]

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

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