Pros and Cons of Paying Cash for a Home

Should You Pay Cash for Your Next House?

By: Constance Gustke, HSH.com Considering paying cash for your dream home? So are more and more people. The number of all-cash deals has risen 25 percent from a year ago, making up 30 percent of May 2011 home sales, according to the National … [Read more...]

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Your House Is Your Home, Your Castle and Your Refuge

Can You Emotionally Detach Yourself from Your Home?

By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Your house is your home, your castle and your refuge... that is, until the time comes to sell it. Then it becomes a commodity in the public marketplace. Once you put something up for sale, it doesn't belong to you anymore. … [Read more...]

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home?

Should You Buy a Home Now or Wait?

Since the housing bubble burst more than two years ago, families all across America have been holding onto to their houses. Many who considered selling decided to wait, which is good because many who considered buying decided to wait, too. But there … [Read more...]

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The Best Area to Shop for a Home

Best Places for Home Shopping

Though the United States is grinding its way through a slow economic recovery, many parts of the country are still experiencing high unemployment and low housing prices. Experts are concerned that some of the hardest-hit areas have not yet bottomed … [Read more...]

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Is Investing in a Home in 2011 a Smart Idea?

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Everyone wants to get a good home at a fair price when the housing market is likely to be steady. Is 2011 that year?     By: Diane Ferraro For a few years now, many of us have been trying to decide if it’s the right time yet … [Read more...]

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Buying a Home? What You Need to Know about Home Loans that No One Ever Tells You

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By: Tom Dempsey There are plenty of advertisements that tell you to find out what your credit score is. While it's true - knowing your credit score is very important - your score is only 25 percent of what you need to know when buying a home. … [Read more...]

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Should You Rent or Buy a Home?

Buy or Rent Your Home?

The Rent vs. Buy Debate Revisited According to the American Tenants Association, over 100 million people rent homes and apartments in the United States. They rent for a variety of reasons. Some don’t want to spend time and money taking care of a … [Read more...]

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