Tag Archive: Real estate

Real Estate as an Investment?

When you prepare to enter the real estate market for the first time, you may find that many well-meaning individuals will encourage you to buy as much house as you can with as many amenities as possible because home ownership is an investment.  You may even believe this yourself.  Perhaps your next step is to…

The Worst Way to Invest in Real Estate

Have you ever thought about investing in real estate? Would you try to flip your houses, or would you start creating a passive income by renting it out? Personally, I love the idea of investing in real estate and earning my passive income through rent money, but there is a good way to go about…

Expenses that need to be Considered When Investing in your First Property

Investing in a property for the first time is a really exciting occasion. As well as all of the excitement of getting your own house or apartment, though, you also need to think about the practicalities of buying somewhere for yourself. For instance, what about the expenses of owning a property? Read on to find…

Five Things To Look Out for When Viewing Rental Properties

Looking for somewhere to rent? There’s a lot to think about. Obviously, finding somewhere that’s affordable and comfy will be your prime concerns, but marrying these two important factors isn’t always as easy as it sounds. For this reason, it’s a good idea to have a mental checklist when you’re searching for your new rental…

Why Are Spring Time House Sales Uneasonably Low?

For Sale By Owner

With existing home sales at a nine-year low, the housing market is the weakest link in the United States’ already weakened economy. And there doesn’t appear to be much cause for optimism as we enter spring, the unofficial house selling season. Spring is peak season in the real estate industry and, despite a fall in…

When Applying for a Mortgage don’t Forget to Calculate your Debt to Income Ratio

debttoincome

A buddy of mine is attempting to buy his first home, and learned a very valuable lesson that no one learns about until they attempt to buy their first house.  It is a lesson that most people do not think until their mortgage broker tells them the bad news.  I bet you are thinking, “Ugh another…