Buying a home can be a scary milestone, especially when you’re somewhat new to town. For Kim and Scott Vargo, buying a house was less about investing and more about putting down roots. After packing up all of their belongings into a moving van in 2006 …
The couple getting divorced to buy a home
The property market in parts of China is so inflated that young couples are getting divorced to get around new rules restricting families to just one home. Restrictions in Shanghai and other major cities were introduced to try to take heat out of demand.
Colo. police: Man used stolen credit card to purchase home security system
Suspect allegedly using a stolen credit card to buy a home security system. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – Deputies in Jefferson County, Colorado, are searching for a man who used a stolen credit card to purchase a home security system that will help prevent …
Want To Be Financially Secure? Buy A House
But with a fixed-rate mortgage, your core payments won’t change for the entire length of your loan … greater wealth growth than renters Research conducted by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University concluded that homeowners …
Do I rent or buy? Advice from a real estate expert
Many people, be they “experts” or not, have strong feelings about renting versus buying homes. Most lean heavily toward one or the other and rarely stray from their positions. But there are actually many factors to consider in the choice—and there is no …
9 financial steps to take if you’re planning to buy a home within six months
It can take almost a full year to get your finances in line before you buy a home … such as people hoping to make the leap in the spring — you should start your financial housekeeping now. Preparing sooner rather than later can increase your chances …
A wave of millennial home buying is coming
Every industry is trying to solve its own version of the “millennial riddle.” The biggest demographic wave in history continues to crush everything in its path, leaving businesses and investors scrambling to adapt. First it hit retailers, restaurants …
Travel more important to millennials that buying a home or paying off debt, research shows
With reduced job security, little prospect of owning a home and, now, what some young people will no doubt describe as “Trumpageddon” – is it any wonder that today’s 20-somethings just want to run away from it all? According to new research …
Buying A Bank-Owned Home? Consider These Debunked Myths
One good thing that came out of the housing recession is today’s opportunity for consumers to more easily purchase bank-owned homes or real estate owned (REO) properties. However, many traditionally minded consumers remain in the dark when it comes to …
Which desktop PC should I buy for working from home?
Diana wants a tower PC to handle multiple Excel spreadsheets, which are freezing her old laptop I’m looking to purchase a tower PC for working from home, ideally for less than £500. It must have a processor fast enough to manage my work across multiple …