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Category Archives: Real Estate
The Benefits & Pitfalls of Timeshares
I’ve never been a big fan of buying timeshares. Even though you spend far less than you would on a vacation home, you still spend a significant chunk of change on something you only kind of own. You can’t exactly … Continue reading
I thought House Hunting was Supposed to be Easy
If you’ve read my previous few posts, you know that we recently moved to Iowa. Sort of. I’ve been living in a 2-bedroom apartment since April while the kids and wife stayed in Wisconsin to finish out the school year. We knew the … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate, The Economy
Tagged buying a house, buying real estate, house hunting, real estate
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Selling a House When the Market Stinks
Sell this house! Ok, I have to admit. To say the market in our area stinks is putting it lightly. I really don’t think it stinks. I think it flat out sucks. So when we made the decision to move … Continue reading
The New Journey Begins
Moving to a New Town. I haven’t blogged much about this, but I’m in the middle of a career change. Actually it’s more like a return to an old career. I shifted from self employment as a financial coach back … Continue reading
096 Financial Excellence: Surviving the Bad Housing Market
Episode 96: How to Survive the Bad Housing Market, Feb 7, 2012. The housing market has been pretty cruddy for several years now but there are good signs of improvement. Today I interview my friend and realtor Kim Werla about … Continue reading
Home Buyers: Do you Feel the Power?
Home Prices Dropping Again I happened to be talking to a realtor friend of mine this morning. She mentioned that home prices in our area declined 10% in the last year. In fact, they’ve declined 10% each year for several … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate
Tagged buy a house, buying real estate, property prices, real estate, selling real estate
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Should you Walk Away from your Mortgage?
Letting go when you’re upside down on the house Wow, isn’t this a hot topic lately? With home values dropping like a rock over the past few years, many homeowners are finding themselves upside down on their homes. As a … Continue reading
Buy a Home or Keep Renting?
Should you rent or buy a home? Myth: Renting is throwing your money away. You’re better off buying a home instead of renting. Truth: Buying a home isn’t always the best answer, and it’s not always better than renting. Everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate
Tagged buy a house, buy vs. rent, buying house, real estate, rental real estate
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