investment: Investing in Your College Student's Housing - 09/28/07 09:48 AM
For parents with children in college, or nearing college age, this video from NBC's Today Show is worth watching.
Investing in collegiate housing is not for everyone, but if the angle interests you, don't forget to purchase an accompanying personal liability insurance for injuries that may occur on-site.
Something to think (4 comments)
investment: What's The True Risk In Mortgage Lending? It's Anyone's Guess Right Now. - 08/12/07 05:46 PM
Any security -- stock, bond, or otherwise -- has a specific risk associated with it. Based on that risk, an investor decides whether or not the price is worth paying. If the security is a "good value", an investor will buy it. If not, the investor will pass. Until recently, mortgage (2 comments)
investment: Why Downpayments Are Investments, Not Cushions - 08/10/07 02:00 PM
When home prices are stable or falling, home buyers often mischaracterized their downpayment on a home, calling it their "cushion" against falling home prices. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Nobody wants to owe money when they sell their home. In fact, when asked, most people will answer that they just want (3 comments)