The other day I was talking with an old friend who I hadn’t seen in a few years. He shared with me that while things were going pretty well, he regretted the decision to buy a new house early last … Continue reading →

Is excitement over a suicide indicative of being shrewd or of being a robber baron?

The following is a guest post from MD of Studenomics. He is releasing a brand new eBook today on making the decision if you should buy or rent a home in your 20s. This quick read is the best investment that you can make when it comes to helping you ...

A recent report issued by RealtyTrac® indicates foreclosure activity in the month of April was at its lowest point since December 2007. That might sound like good news, until you dig a little deeper. The reduction in the number of foreclosures processed is largely due to the increase in the ...

The following guest post is from Jack Simms, a former real estate professional. Jack’s bio appears immediately following the post. The economic turmoil in the United States is nowhere more apparent than in the residential real estate world. All of that bad economic news that we hear about daily has led to ...

Property taxes are one of the principal means that cities and municipalities use to raise revenue. Property taxes are generally based on two things: the value of the property itself, and the local rate of taxation. Both of these values can fluctuate depending on several different factors, including voter approved ...

Some of the lessons I learned while renovating our home

One of the benefits of having readers spread across the country, even the world, is that often we are introduced to a different perspective on a particular topic. And often that leads to even more thoughtful discussion. That was the case recently when I wrote about my thoughts on the ...

I spent the latter part of last week in bed with a nasty virus. Because I was so wiped out, the only thing I felt like doing was lounging and watching old movies. In between Godfather DVDs I caught an episode of My First Place on HGTV. I’m fairly confident ...

For some, the idea of walking away from a mortgage presents quite a moral dilemma. Others feel duty-bound to fulfill their contractual obligation to continue making payments to the lender, regardless of how much (or how little) their home is worth. Personally, I believe if one has the ability to pay ...