You are buying a second home: this will be more than a sizeable investment — by any measure, it’s a considerable personal achievement as well. That second home may be a family retreat, a vacation property you will be renting out (at least part time); or a pure income-producing renztal. Wh
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07/23/2013
Click On the Picture to Learn More! Buying a retirement home for the first time! It means you’ll be joining the club: the home ownership club that Americans have traditionally recognized as emblematic of the fullest community membership. It’s an exciting endeavor — one that ushers in a whole n
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07/18/2013
When I update local readers about the latest news in housing prices, it’s usually not as ‘latest’ as I’d like. The reason is that there is a delay in most of the truly reliable indexes that measure housing prices. The big indexes are national (local housing prices are another matter), and t
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07/15/2013
Whether local residents are looking for a home equity line of credit, a refi, or a new mortgage, when it comes to getting a loan, everyone knows that it’s the credit score that ultimately determines the outcome. Yet when it comes to a working knowledge of what major factors affect your sc
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07/14/2013