5 Dirt-Cheap Home Staging Ideas
Appearance is everything when selling a home. That’s where home staging comes in. But hiring a professional stager to prepare the home for prospective buyers can cost anywhere from $50 to $150 per hour, according to Jessica Page, a Realtor with Innovative Real Estate near Denver. Fortunately, homeowners can take
2015 Saw Most Home Flippers In U.S. Since 2007, RealtyTrac Says
The number of Americans who flipped homes last year was the most since the housing bubble burst a decade ago, says a new RealtyTrac report, and it happened as the number of flips per investor continued to fall from
Clients Moving to Low-Tax States? Document Carefully to Avoid Tax Disputes
Living in a low-tax state can bring savings that add up to a small fortune over time — and clients living in high-tax states may want to consider a move to low-tax paradises like Florida or Texas. Advisors should help their clients choose a state that makes sense and prepare to document every step of the move.
How to Decide Whether You Should Remodel or Move
It’s not easy to decide whether you should remodel your home or it makes more sense to move. But if you’re asking the question, chances are you’ll be better off making some kind of change. Maybe your home no longer fits your family’s needs, or perhaps it’s showing signs of age. A home renovation might fix the
The Unexpected Expenses of Moving
Moving comes with a number of headaches. Whether you’ve been offered a dream job in another state, made the decision to upgrade from an apartment to a house or just want to relocate to a different area of town, don’t let these hidden expenses catch you off guard. The average cost of an in-state move is $1,170, while
10 Signs You're Not Saving Enough to Buy a House
By Alaina Tweddale The process of buying a house is the biggest financial commitment most people ever make. That’s why you should make sure you’re financially ready before you start shopping for your dream home. Here are 10 common signs you’re not saving enough to make your dream of buying a house a reality. 1.
Wintering South To-Do's
The weather is supposed to get chilly (if not downright cold) and you may already have packed your bags to head south for the winter. Before you surrender to daydreams of sandals and shorts on New Year’s Day, here
Wary Investors Kicking Back More Mortgages
New consumer-disclosure requirements are doing more than delaying the closings of some home loans. Now the mortgage industry is sounding a bigger alarm, claiming some investors are refusing to buy certain loans once they close because of potential compliance failures. The bottleneck is happening when lenders
3 Things to Consider About Buying a House
By Forrest Baumhover Learn more about Forrest on NerdWallet’s Ask an Advisor Owning a home is not without its challenges. It’s the largest purchase most people will ever make, and it represents major responsibilities in the way of maintenance and other ongoing costs. Still, a properly mortgaged house is
Disruption In Just 8 Minutes? How Quicken Loans Is Revolutionizing The Mortgage Market
By Jim Probasco A space shuttle reaches orbit just eight minutes after launch. Now, in that same eight minutes, a Quicken Loans Rocket Mortgage client can obtain full approval for a mortgage loan or refinance. That’s the pitch Quicken is making to current and potential homebuyers. More than 500 Detroit-based
7 Financial New Year's Resolutions You Should Make if You Want to Buy a House in 2016
By Elyssa Kirkham Buying a home and obtaining a mortgage are no easy tasks. You need to have your finances in good order if you hope to get approved for a loan to buy a home. If you want to buy a house in 2016, here are several New Year’s resolutions to follow through on that can help make you a
10 Home Renovations that Will Pay You Back
By Alaina Tweddale When it’s time to remodel, many homeowners want to choose the projects that offer the greatest potential to recoup their financial outlay. It’s understandable: The average bathroom remodel costs more than $16,000, a garage addition can cost more than $50,000 and adding a master suite or second
Mortgage vs. Investing
Should you invest with your spare cash or pay off your mortgage early? As with most financial planning decisions, the answer is not black and white. One of the most common questions facing families is whether to accelerate mortgage
5 Reasons You Should Get a Personal Loan For Home Improvements
By Amy Fontinelle for Bankrate.com A homeowner’s first instinct is to get a home equity loan or line of credit when they need money for a home improvement project. But in many cases, a personal loan, despite its higher interest rate, is a better choice. With a personal loan, you know your total borrowing costs at
3 Tax Considerations When Selling Your Home
Selling your home is a big
What Happens if I Drop My Home Insurance Policy?
Most lenders require you to have a home insurance policy in place before they will grant you a loan to buy a house. Because of this, some hopeful homeowners may choose the first policy they’re quoted. The issue with only getting one quote is that providers, coverage, discounts and costs vary widely, and after an
5 Tips For Buying A Foreclosed Home
Buying a foreclosed home is a little different from buying a typical resale. In many cases: Only 1 real estate agent is involved. The seller wants a preapproval letter from a lender before accepting an offer. There is little, if any, room for negotiation. The home comes as-is, and it’s up to the buyer to pay
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