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Rent or Buy: Either Way You’re Paying A Mortgage!

[ad_1] There are some people who have not purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize, however, that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage…
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The Net Worth of a Homeowner is 44x Greater Than A Renter!

[ad_1] Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data, covering 2013-2016 was recently released. The study revealed…
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The Wave of Millennial Homebuyers Continues to Swell

[ad_1] Many have written about the millennial generation and whether or not they, as a whole, believe in homeownership as a part of attaining their American Dream. Comparatively speaking, millennials have taken longer to obtain traditional…
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Millionaire to Millennials: Owning Your Home Can Help You Retire Sooner!

[ad_1] In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “Buying a home is the escalator to wealth in America. Homeownership can also help you retire early, that is, if you pay your mortgage off.”  Bach suggests…
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Home Buying Myths Slayed [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Despite mortgage interest rates being over 4%, rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months! [ad_2] Source…
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Buying Is Now 26.3% Cheaper Than Renting in the US

[ad_1] The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage, in 98 of the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. In the six…
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Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 5 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1]   Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 5 years! The generations agree! Real estate is the best investment! Generation…
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4 REAL Reasons Why We Buy A Home!

[ad_1] We often talk about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of…
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First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%!

[ad_1] According to the Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% in 2017. Many potential homebuyers believe that a 20% down payment…
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5 Reasons Millennials Choose to Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: “The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle reasons — including control of living space, flexibility in future decisions, privacy…
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When Is a Good Time to Rent? Not Now!

[ad_1] People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks whether or not it’s a good time to rent. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that now is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their…
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The Cost of Renting vs. Buying [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.8%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced…