by Jim Crowder | Jul 16, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
I bet you didn’t know there was one, did you? Sure, we all know about agricultural colleges, but who really thinks scientifically about their lawn? Thankfully, the University of Illinois has done that thinking for you. These three simple tips will help get you...
by Jim Crowder | Jul 15, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Sure. You’re an adult. You’re busy. OK. Fine. But believe it or not, we’re already almost a month into summer. If you haven’t started having fun yet, it’s time to get on the ball. To help you along, here’s something a little...
by Jim Crowder | Jul 14, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Speculation is a fool’s game — and so let’s turn to the Motley Fool for some exciting debate! Housing prices have been in recovery for a while, and as this blog pointed out recently, are now officially higher than the previous high of 8 years ago....
by Jim Crowder | Jul 13, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
It seems like a no-brainer. “Why pay $20,000 in interest to get $6,600 back from the IRS?” Paying off your mortgage early, either in a lump sum, or through regular, extra payments can be a smart choice for many people. However, it’s not always the...
by Jim Crowder | Jul 10, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
This blog has covered the status of home-buying by the Millennial generation several times now; but, all those times have been based on articles written in financial publications, and have largely been positive. If the title doesn’t give it away (Millennials...
by Jim Crowder | Jul 9, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Just last week mortgage rates were at a high for the year, but there’s been lots of news this week out of China, Greece, and even the halting of trading on the NYSE, which have caused rates to drop. What most of the articles fail to cover is the actual reason...
