I dodged a bullet, Matrix style, and I didn’t even realize it until the coronavirus hit. The coronavirus pandemic caused mortgage rates to drop as investors seeked the safety of bonds. This post will highlight how to get the best mortgage rate before three main life events. Had I not refinanced my primary residence mortgage […]
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If you are a homeowner, your mission should be to try and lower your property taxes whenever there is a downturn. You should also try and fight any egregious property tax increases as well. The city counts on homeowners to rollover and not put up a fight. Ever since 2008 I’ve been fighting to lower
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With mortgage rates staying stubbornly high, even after the Fed cut rates starting in September 2024, it’s time to start worrying about the housing market again. Housing affordability is at an all-time low and prices could easily start declining again. That said, demand is still relatively strong from trade-up buyers and institutional investors. A lot
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This post was written in January 2020, when the yield curve was inverting. That was the time to refinance your mortgage and I encouraged the entire Financial Samurai community to do so. We did, and are sitting pretty with low mortgage rates and higher property prices. Whenever the yield curve inverts, refinance your mortgage. Let
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Real estate is my favorite way to build wealth over time. Not only can you live in your house for free, you can actually make money over time due to principal appreciation. I hate to say it, but renting is throwing money away. After 10, 15, 30 years of renting, you are left with zero
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Let’s say you find your dream home that you want to buy. Unfortunately, everybody else wants to buy your dream home too. With competition so difficult, let me share what to do if you real estate offer is rejected and you still want to buy. Sometimes, a home is just too good to pass up.
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Buying real estate can be a very stressful and competitive process. By learning how to write a real estate breakup letter, you improve your chances of getting a better deal. Nobody likes to break up. But sometimes you need to break up to get what you really want. In negotiations, whoever is willing to walk
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You might be afraid of an adjustable rate mortgage increase once the introductory fixed rate period is over. However, there is always an adjustable rate mortgage increase cap that prevents the borrower from paying too much. with the ARM interest rate cap, ARM holders can better plan for their future. Let me explain how much
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Are you wondering whether to pay down debt or leverage up to buy more property? It’s a good dilemma to have given interest rates are at record-lows. Meanwhile, the value of real estate is going up. We’re all spending more time at home and having a nice house rocks. Let me offer a framework on
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You would think there would be no mortgage refinance fees in a no-cost refinance. However, there are plenty of mortgage refinance fees to be aware of! They just aren’t apparent in the fee document. Please remember nothing is ever free when it comes to a mortgage refinance. The costs are baked in somewhere because banks
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