by jimcrowderblog | May 31, 2016 | GENERAL
The Motley Fool has compiled 5 mortgage rules with which to be familiar. As the largest investment most of us are likely to make, there is little room for error. Check out the article when you have a moment, here....
by jimcrowderblog | May 27, 2016 | GENERAL
The Observer has an extensive article today lambasting real estate investment titled The Lies, Cover-Ups, and Half-Truths About Investing in Real Estate. If you’re interested in an opinion piece about the myriad ways that real estate can be a poor...
by jimcrowderblog | May 26, 2016 | GENERAL
Realtor.com has an article polling homeowners on—what they feel—were mistakes made during the mortgage process. Among the regrets are, not moving quickly enough when making a decision, not making extra payments, and not paying closer attention to rate...
by jimcrowderblog | May 25, 2016 | GENERAL
With as much as a 7 percent annual appreciation rate, house hacking—a live-in real estate investment strategy—is gaining in popularity across the country. Living in a multi-unit building, while renting out the unused spaces, allows for owner-occupied loans...
by jimcrowderblog | May 24, 2016 | GENERAL
National Mortgage News has a piece today on Seniors having a hard time finding affordable housing. The Bipartisan Policy Center has assembled a task force to initiate a dialogue with the federal government, and inspire positive change to tackle the problem, going...
by jimcrowderblog | May 20, 2016 | GENERAL
Housing starts grew 6.6% in April, coming out of a lackluster first quarter. Economists expect the trend to continue, modestly, throughout the remainder of the year. An impressive amount of growth in the Midwest helped April’s numbers increase...
