by jimcrowderblog | Jul 27, 2016 | GENERAL
For many, computing mortgage numbers is confusing and unpleasant. Realtor.com has a short article simplifying the process, with helpful links, here....
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 25, 2016 | GENERAL
Realtor.com has an article today on the best U.S. cities to invest in budget real estate. Included in the top-ten cities are: Jacksonville, FL, (At #1), Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, and Phoenix, AZ. You can read the report, and see the remainder of the list, here....
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 23, 2016 | GENERAL
The New York Times has a piece on buyers beating out competition on sought-after properties by buying in cash, then securing financing at a later date. Depleting your savings to secure a real estate deal is not a sound investment strategy in most cases, but the...
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 22, 2016 | GENERAL
The NAR reported that existing home sales were up 1.1% in June to an annual rate of 5.57 million units, the highest level since early 2007. More, here.
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 20, 2016 | GENERAL
NerdWallet has an article on considering taking out a smaller loan than you qualify for. The article lists 6 reasons to consider, but it could be distilled into one broad point—Protect Yourself. Not overextending your credit provides you with greater flexibility...
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 20, 2016 | GENERAL
Claes Bell, reporting for Bankrate.com, shares national survey results on long-term investments. Real estate leads the list, followed by cash, gold, then the stock market. More, here.
