A bigger home is not the only solution to your space problem

by Andrea Reynolds

Do we really need 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 car garage homes to house our families and our stuff? Put another way, do we really need bigger mortgages if we’re already in debt? Let me [...]

Living in a 89 square foot home

Talk about being frugal. No rent, no mortgage payment. $100 bucks a year spent on utilities. This is cool. I could see myself doing this someday. Great idea.

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Could you do this? Downsize to [...]

Is now a good time to buy a home?

Yes. It may be a good time to buy. If you meet the following criteria. If you do not meet all of the criteria, then it may not be a good time for you to buy.

You are [...]

The top 3 home selling mistakes

Selling a home is tough in this housing market and economy.

Here are three common mistakes to avoid.

Not checking your agent. You need an agressive experienced agent in this market. Consider giving them a bonus to help [...]

Is it possible to pay cash for a home?

Dave Ramsey teaches that you can pay cash for a home. But is this really possible? Yes, I think it’s possible if you made a decent salary and had no debt, but it wouldn’t be easy. This [...]

How to estimate annual maintenance costs for your home

A good basic rule is this:

1-2 percent of the value of the home.

For example, if your homes value is $100,000, then the estimated yearly maintenance costs would be between $1000-$2000.

source: Your Money [...]

When is it smart to buy a home?

Like Dave Ramsey says, Broke people should not buy homes.

It will be a curse, not a blessing.

Here are some tips to help you buy a home.

Become debt free. Have 3-6 months living expenses saved for [...]

What is a strategic mortgage default and should you consider doing it?

This is happening all across the country, and spreading fast. There are people who can pay their mortgage, but are choosing to stop paying because their home value has dropped dramatically. This is called Strategic Defaulting.

If you [...]

Why a paid for home is a smart idea

100% of the time, a paid for home can’t be foreclosed on.

The Mortgage tax deduction myth or lie

A tax deduction is a bad reason to go in debt for a home. If you have a home with a $900 payment, and the interest portion is around $830 a month, you paid about $10,000 in interest [...]