We learn from our mistakes and house buying is no exception. The first time you buy a home you feel like you are drowning in paperwork and acronyms. You don’t know what you don’t know and unless you work with a quality realtor this ignorance can lead to some very…
We all make mistakes, if we’re lucky (and smart) we learn from our missteps and move on, a little older and a little wiser. Unfortunately when you’re selling a home simple mistakes can cost you thousands of dollars. Here are six common mistakes I see every day. Sentimental Feelings You…
If you’ve lived in your house for a while there are probably a few things that need to be repaired, or painted or just “spruced-up”. It’s natural. The world conspires to pull your house apart and you battle valiantly to keep it together. Usually these things can be tolerated but…
Even people with other assets may choose to tap the equity in their home. A secondary home loan may be preferable to selling taxable holdings or dipping into the retirement plan which has it’s own tax ramifications. If you chose to borrow against your home’s equity you have three basic…