Real Estate
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If today’s mortgage interest rates are lower than you’re paying now, refinancing your home loan could free up some space in your budget. But does that mean you should actually do it?
Often, homeowners find themselves with a conundrum: They have thousands of dollars in equity in their home and financial needs elsewhere. Many start wondering how they can tap into their home equity to solve their other financial problems. One way to pull equity from your home is a cash-out refinance, often shortened to “cash-out refi.” It’s not
In the market for a new home? Before you fill your calendar with open houses, download one of these home buying apps. They offer valuable insight into your local market and can help you decide whether the time is right for you to buy.
In a contract for deed transaction, the buyer skips the traditional mortgage lender and works out a deal directly with the seller. That sounds great on paper, but contract for deed sales have plenty of downsides. Learn more about this unusual type of real estate deal.
You’ve settled into your dream home, but there’s a problem. Someone else claims they own it or that the previous owner still owes them money for work done. If you have home title insurance, you can breathe a little easier. But what is it, and how much does it cost?
In its early months, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 hit many American cities hard — especially New York. The New York Times reported in May that roughly 5% of the Big Apple’s residents, especially in wealthier neighborhoods, had fled the city for less densely populated areas in surrounding states that they saw as safer. Moreover, many of them
Several real estate investing platforms allow investors to get into real estate without buying whole properties. As a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) investing world, Roofstock offers one option. Learn how Roofstock One stacks up to other ways to invest in real estate.
There are many reasons to refinance your rental property, such as lowering your rate, changing your term, or converting an adjustable rate into a fixed rate. Learn how the process works and how to make sure it’s the best choice for your situation.
Some of the world’s wealthiest people use farmland to diversify their portfolios, and for good reason. The keys to farmland investing are research and getting a quality deal. Learn about the pros and cons of investing in farmland, and the different ways to do it.
Streitwise is a real estate crowdfunding platform with a strong track record of steady dividends and an inclusive policy that allows regular people to invest, not just wealthy accredited investors. But it has some drawbacks as well. Find out if it’s right for you.
HappyNest is a mobile investing platform that lets you round up your everyday spending and put the remaining cents into real estate crowdfunding investments. You can also set up recurring investments and reinvest dividends automatically. Learn how it works and whether it’s right for you.
Real estate scammers target just about anyone who owns or wants to buy a home. And their cons are incredibly varied, from lowball cash offers to outright mortgage fraud. Learn how to spot the telltale signs of a real estate scam and protect your home, finances, and sanity.
And it’s not just homebuyers who are at risk. Real estate scams can also target homeowners hoping to sell their homes or refinance their home loans. Owners or buyers of commercial property can also be targets. Even renters aren’t immune.
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