Housing
‘ Putting your House in a Trust ‘
Blog “Putting your House in a Trust" Trusts aren't just for the uber-wealthy. Anyone with financial or physical assets may consider setting one up to make life a little bit easier for those you leave behind when you die. When you establish a trust, you...
‘An Extremely Difficult Time to be a Home Buyer’
Blog“An Extremely Difficult Time to be a Home Buyer” There are a number of “takes” on the current housing market and whether we are in a bubble or whether much of the price growth is warranted. I’m not here to answer that particular question but this recent...
History Suggests Rising Interest Rates Are Good for Stocks
Blog “History Suggests Rising Interest Rates Are Good for Stocks" Over the past few weeks, the stock market has trended down. From Feb. 12th to March 8th the S&P 500 is down 2.8% and the Nasdaq is down 10.5%! While this is only a 3-week period it has...
Should I Use Retirement Savings to Pay Off the Mortgage?
Blog“Should I Use Retirement Savings to Pay Off the Mortgage?" Beginning retirement with no debt might sound appealing. After all, you’re on a fixed income, and it’s not unlikely that you’ll go back to work and start earning an income in your final years of...
The Coronavirus Housing Boom
Blog “The Coronavirus Housing Boom" If one thing is certain, we have all been spending more time in our homes over the past 6 months compared to the months and years prior. While many sectors of the economy have been negatively impacted from the pandemic,...
When Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
Blog “When Should I Refinance My Mortgage?" This week’s post is a revamped version of a post from 2019. With mortgage rates now at historic lows, we feel it is valuable to revisit this idea. Everybody loves to save money, and since we are in a period of...
When Should I Re-Finance My Mortgage?
“When Should I Re-Finance My Mortgage?" Everybody loves to save money, and since we are in a period of unprecedentedly low interest rates, the shiny object of refinancing can be an attractive proposition. But how do you know whether refinancing makes sense for your...
What to Consider when Buying a House
“What to Consider when Buying a House"It’s the American Dream, right? Buying a home seems to be a rite of passage in the United States. A move that will take you from pretending to be an adult to actually being one. At least, that is what so many have perpetrated...
What Is Private Mortgage Insurance?
“What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?" For many people, putting a 20% down payment on a new house is not an easy task. With house prices growing at incredible speed since the 2008 recession, many major cities and suburbs are becoming un-affordable for the...
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