Are Adjustable Rate Mortgages Back?
"By using teaser rates, borrowers could be enticed into an initially affordable mortgage in which payments would skyrocket in three, five, or seven years." --Investopedia Many have pointed to [...]
My Biggest Investment Mistake
I used to write my real estate investing blogs with a warning telling people that HGTV is not factual. Real estate investing is rarely as glamorous, and money is [...]
Top 3 Signs the Housing Bubble Will Pop
No matter your age, you likely remember the last time the housing bubble popped. It was one of many events that led to The Great Recession. Because housing values [...]
Why I Don’t Pay My Kids an Allowance
I love my kids like crazy. Like most parents, I would do absolutely anything for them. As a result, I understand why many parents choose to give an allowance [...]
Three Financial Moves to Make Before Vacation
Vacation season is upon us. With all the things that happened in our world over the last year, and many previous getaway plans squashed, it’s sure to be a [...]
Top Three Things You Must Know About Owning Houses for Rental Income
There are countless people who have created and built wealth by owning real estate. The range of individuals goes from famous people you’ve never met, like Warren Buffett, to [...]
A House Isn’t a Good Inheritance
A house is more than bricks and sticks on land--it’s a home. It’s memories made, children raised, and everything in between; a home carries A LOT of value to [...]
4 Lessons From Buying a New Build
I’m writing this blog from the couch of my in-law’s home. My family and I moved out of our house and sold it yesterday. As a result, we get [...]
Increase Your Income in 3 Steps
Financial gurus have shamed us for far too long. The number of times they tell us to control our expenses and stop buying lattes is mind-numbing. Will these frivolous [...]
FHA vs. Conventional Home Loans
Many financial "gurus" have perpetuated the idea that FHA loans are bad. This false information has been spread so frequently, people will forgo being a homeowner if an FHA [...]