Minimize Risk if Co-Signing a Mortgage
Helping family is noble, but co-signing a mortgage creates a lot of risk. Properties co-owned by a non-spouse should have a written co-ownership agreement in place. Most Consumers Don’t Understand … Continue reading
Investment Properties and Vacancy Factors
Lenders can use rental income to help someone qualify for a new mortgage. But there are some guidelines that must be followed. One of the initial surprises for first time … Continue reading
How to Combat Loneliness When You Finally Live Alone
Isabelle Lichtenstein is a 22-year-old currently living in her first postgrad apartment, a studio in Manhattan. She works as an associate editor, and put herself on a tight budget to … Continue reading
How Lenders View Retirement Income
If you or someone you know is retired or retiring soon and planning on buying a “forever” home, there are some things to know as it relates to qualifying income. … Continue reading
Finding Down Payment Money
One of the biggest challenges, if not the biggest challenge, is coming up with the money for a down payment on a home. Even if someone is taking advantage of … Continue reading
Moving Strategies for Clients
Moving into a new house is exciting and stressful. It’s easy to overlook tasks that would make the transition go more smoothly. Check out this essential list of things you shouldn’t forget. … Continue reading
Six Creative Ways to Drum up Interest in Your Home
A perfectly updated home at the right price in a highly coveted neighborhood may sell right away, but what about the rest of the homes that hit the market? You … Continue reading
8 New Tricks for Keeping Mosquitos Away
Mosquitos. They’re universally despised, and there’s not much we wouldn’t do to keep them away, right? Personally, we’re always on the hunt for a new serum or device or prayer … Continue reading
Where Are the Best Places to Own an Airbnb? It Depends on the Revenue, and the Rules
Count Los Angeles as the latest city to impose new restrictions on Airbnb rentals. Owners must now register their property with the city and also pay a fee of $89. … Continue reading
Are Luxury Apartments Worth the Cost? An Honest Answer
The costs of living in a city depend a lot on the area you live in and the town itself, but it mostly depends on the comfort level and the … Continue reading