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Paying off debt early doesn’t make financial sense for everyone. FIDELITY VIEWPOINTS – 11/01/2019 9 MIN READ 4 key questions: Can you afford to prepay your mortgage? What will produce the greatest wealth? When will you need your money? How important is paying off debt to you emotionally? Owning your home free and clear probably …
U.S. News & World Report | @usnews April 7, 2019, 8:00 PM Buying or selling a home seems like it should be fairly intuitive. A buyer and a seller agree on a price and voila — a deal is made. But of course, as any homebuyer or seller will tell you it’s much more complicated than that. In many …
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A celebrity owner isn’t necessarily enough to sell a home. Some celebrity-owned homes have sat on the market for years. Michael Jordan, for example, has been trying to sell his Highland Park, Illinois mansion since 2012. While an association with a celebrity seems like it would help a home sell more quickly, that doesn’t seem …
RUPERT MURDOCH’S SONBUYS ‘BEVERLY HILLBILLIES’ MANSION… Sets New Record!!! 4.2K1,05912/12/2019 3:00 PM PT Alamy Come and listen to a story about a man named Lachlan … a not-so-poor media mogul who bought a house for $150 MILLION!!! That’s right … the L.A. estate known as Chartwell — best known for being featured on “The Beverly Hillbillies” — …
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Open houses are a foundational marketing tool that continues to be relevant in real estate success today if you do it right. That’s why I’ve filtered through my notes from the past eight years to refine the open house process. Of course, agents conduct their open houses in a variety of ways, but if you …
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When is the best time to buy a house? You might be surprised to learn the fall can be a very attractive season for buying. RealtyTrac analysts found that October is the best month to close on a home. They looked at over 32 million real estate sales since 2000 and found October buyers on …
Every year around this time, many homeowners begin the process of preparing their homes in case of extreme winter weather. Some others skip winter all together by escaping to their vacation homes in a warmer climate. For those homeowners staying at their first residence, AccuWeather warns: “The late-week cold shot should fade next week, but this is …
Ready to house hunt? It’s a jungle out there: Prepare for a flurry of paperwork, stampedes of buyers competing for the same digs, and other challenges before you get your hands on those house keys. We won’t lie: The process can be complex and stressful—which is why having a pro by your side can make all the difference. …
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Mortgage recasting offers two attractive benefits for homeowners with some extra cash in their pocket: lower monthly payments and less interest paid over the life of the loan. How mortgage recasting works First, borrowers must make a large lump-sum payment toward the loan principal. Lenders usually require $5,000 or more to recast a mortgage. The …
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