realtor: How Much Money Will I Save by Owning a home?
- 06/24/15 12:14 AM
Even with interest rates creeping up, owning a home makes sense over renting. Almost no one lives in a place for free, the "freeloaders" are living where someone else is paying. Gene Remenschneider is correct, where else but home ownership do you have a portion of what you are paying to live go toward an investment that usually gains value over time and help you build wealth. That is why study after study shows that home owners are, on average, worth $100,000 more than non-homeowners. For more information and to see how you can start your own journey toward home ownership in … (2 comments)
realtor: Open Letter to Banks, Servicers and Realtors Who Sell REOs
- 03/13/15 12:48 AM
This letter is to all the banks, servicing companies, management companies and realtors who sell foreclosure (REO) properties. I know your jobs are not glamorous or cushy. Most of the time the only way selling these properties makes sense financially is to handle them like an assembly line. I get that. For the banks, I understand that it is your property and your rules for selling should take priority (without conflicting with fair housing laws, real estate laws or ethics) so long as you give proper notice along the way. I just represented a client who is a union “shift” worker. … (3 comments)
realtor: "Real Estate Agents Are in It for the Money... Who knew?
- 08/03/14 12:48 PM
“Real Estate Agents are in it for the money”… Of course we are! Did Ms Alix think agents are independently wealthy or take up selling real estate as a hobby to keep busy? Not all of us are “bored housewives” looking for something to do. Did she think her readers would not know that Realtors® and real estate agents receive the majority of their compensation through commission without her investigative journalism? Yes, some agents and some brokerages are not trustworthy, but they are in the minority. Yes, we want our clients to like us and we want to like … (0 comments)
Even with interest rates creeping up, owning a home makes sense over renting. Almost no one lives in a place for free, the "freeloaders" are living where someone else is paying. Gene Remenschneider is correct, where else but home ownership do you have a portion of what you are paying to live go toward an investment that usually gains value over time and help you build wealth. That is why study after study shows that home owners are, on average, worth $100,000 more than non-homeowners. 
;)
;)
