Taking on DIY home improvement projects can be a rewarding experience. It can also help save you big bucks compared to hiring a contractor for every single project around your home. But as you tackle that electrical update or new tiled shower, understand that dealing with home improvement projects requires safety and precautions. Check out…
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It’s a buyer’s market. More choices, better deals to be found.
It’s no secret that the real estate market has slowed down in recent years. Houses aren’t selling as quickly as they did in the white-hot market several years ago, which means people who are selling their houses today have to work harder than ever to make a deal.And that’s a great thing for buyers. Overheated…
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Putting down roots. Owning a home provides a sense of stability
Renting can work for some people, like those who move around frequently from place to place. But when you’re ready to settle down, whether to raise a family or just have a nice place you can call home, nothing beats owning a house. There’s a sense of permanence you get when you own a home,…
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Low interest rates. U.S. keeping rates low to spur home buying.
A fraction of a percent may not sound like a lot, but when you’re financing a home over 30 years — and sometimes longer — that change in interest rates can have a huge impact on how much you pay for the home over time. That’s why today’s interest rates make buying a home so…
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Paying yourself. It’s a big piggy bank.
There are a lot of reasons someone might want to become a landlord — they would rather own real estate than stocks, or they know how to do handyman work — but at the top of the list is always making a profit. That’s not a bad thing, but it does rely on renters to…
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