How much should you spend on your house?
Don’t feel pressured to buy the biggest house possible Those who know me know I’m a big believer in real estate. I’ve bought and sold tons of real estate over the years, including single family...
View ArticlePop your own housing bubble
Is it time to downsize? Nathan Jongewaard It feels like a million years ago now, but the massive real estate crash of 2008 was only a few years ago. I saw the collapse up close and personal. Well...
View ArticleThe best mortgage term: 10 years
Want the best mortgage term? Think beyond the 30-year fixed The best mortgage term: the 10-year fixed rate loan! What were you doing 30 years ago? Me, I was about to start my sophomore year in high...
View ArticleAnother way to decrease your debt: Recast your mortgage
We lowered our mortgage payment by more than $1,000 without refinancing. Here’s how to recast your mortgage Image courtesy Sujin Jetkasettakorn via FreeDigitalPhotos.net As I alluded to back in May in...
View ArticleWhat do you do when there’s nowhere to invest?
Nowhere to invest? With a sky-high stock market, it often seems like there’s nowhere to put money.Image courtesy Renjith Krishnan via FreeDigitalPhotos.net. I had an interesting exchange with a reader...
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