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Real Estate Investing: Why Buying a Condo in a Ski Resort Area Can Be a Great Investment

Real Estate Investing: Why Buying a Condo in a Ski Resort Area Can Be a Great Investment

The decision to invest in real estate can be one rife with risk, but if you’re ready to take this type of step into the investment market, you might be wondering where to begin. While upcoming neighborhoods and university areas may always be a plac

Oct 09, 2015 |

The Pros and Cons of Paying Your Mortgage off Biweekly Versus Monthly

The Pros and Cons of Paying Your Mortgage off Biweekly Versus Monthly

If you have a mortgage, you’re probably looking for the best option to pay it off. Monthly mortgage payments are an easy-to-manage way to pay for your house – in fact, they’re the most common form of mortgage payment  but now, many

Oct 08, 2015 |

Worried About Mortgage Rates Going Up? 3 Steps to Prepare Yourself Financially

Worried About Mortgage Rates Going Up? 3 Steps to Prepare Yourself Financially

Mortgage rates have been at record lows for quite some time, making it easy for new homebuyers to finance their dream homes. But what comes down will eventually go back up, and with the world economy expected to rebound in 2016, we’re about to star

Oct 07, 2015 |

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 05, 2015

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 05, 2015

Last week’s economic reports included Pending Home Sales, Construction Spending and several reports on jobs and employment. The details: Pending Home Sales Down as Home Prices Rise Pending home sales dipped in August, which is consistent with the w

Oct 06, 2015 |

DIY Home Upgrades: 5 Reasons Why Hardwood Flooring Should Be on Your Renovation List

DIY Home Upgrades: 5 Reasons Why Hardwood Flooring Should Be on Your Renovation List

Whether you’re planning on selling your home soon or you want to do a few minor renovations for your own enjoyment, an ailing hardwood floor may be on your list of things to tackle. While this can be a more difficult renovation to complete than man

Oct 03, 2015 |

Understanding the Jumbo Mortgage and Why Refinancing These Mortgages is Different

Understanding the Jumbo Mortgage and Why Refinancing These Mortgages is Different

It seems like everything is getting jumbo sized these days. Jumbo sized soft drinks. Jumbo sized fast food meals. Jumbo sized smartphones. But one thing that nobody thought would get jumbo sized? Is mortgages. So what exactly is a jumbo mortgage? How is

Oct 02, 2015 |