The real estate market thrives with many opportunities that give people a chance to win. The portfolio is so diverse that there are also many investments to try. Rental properties are among the most common real estate investments. This is as simple as buying the property and letting someone (tenant) rent it for a period…
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Retiring in Mexico: Ten Tips to Ensure a Full and Pleasant Life Transition
All the financial consultants, lifestyle coaches, and psychotherapists can’t really help prospective American and Canadian retirees in their 50s and 60s unless they’ve been there, done that. Whether you have your sights set on San Miguel de Allende or Oaxaca, Huatulco or Cancún, the best Mexican retirement advice comes from those of us who have…
Fixed-rate remortgages should shop around to avoid fees
With interest rates currently at highs not seen since the early 1990s, those who accepted fixed-rate mortgage offers in recent years now appear to have been spoiled by the low rates offered in recent years. The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) estimates that the party is about to end for 1.5 million owners, whose…
Housing selection checklist: a good help in choosing a home
This housing selection checklist is a tool to help you select housing that is right for you and your family. Before you select a home and get a mortgage, you need to know if you’ll be happy with the home you select for years to come. Home selection is an important step in your life,…
Advice and information for buying land
As a real estate agent and registered forester, I have some qualifications to write about buying and selling rural real estate, primarily land. I have sold millions of acres as a realtor and managed millions of acres as a ranger since 1973. If you are considering buying rural land, this article can help you with…
Owning a condo can be a financial money pit – what you don’t know can hurt you!
If you’re a real estate agent or homebuyer, it’s worth researching the financial status of condominium homeowners associations before listing or making an offer to purchase. Failure to do so can lead to a rude awakening with rocky financial consequences. Most people buy condos without a real understanding of the financial burden they are committing…
Move-in Furnished – Vs – Unfurnished Apartments
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of living in a furnished apartment versus an unfurnished apartment. Yes, it seems easy to sneak into a furnished apartment. All you have to do is unpack and start living. On the other hand, with an unfurnished apartment, you start with a blank canvas and the…
How long after foreclosure until foreclosure?
In many cases, homeowners, for one reason or another, are unable to save their homes or find a solution that will stop foreclosure. Unfortunately, many simply wait until the last minute, hoping against hope that a mortgage broker will file a new foreclosure loan, only to be left hanging at the end with nothing but…
What you should know about foreclosure and its stages
Mortgage’s trial: A foreclosure occurs when a property owner is unable to make their loan payments. If a homeowner can’t keep up with the payments, he simply has to relinquish the property to the bank that holds the mortgage on the home. A bank can initiate a foreclosure action against the owner. They may sell…
How to Calculate the Profitability of a Systematic Investment Plan?
A systematic investment plan, as defined by various investment experts, is an investment vehicle that allows investors to pay equal amounts at regular intervals into the mutual fund scheme of their choice. It is quite similar to recurring deposit schemes offered by banks; the only difference is in the rate of return. While recurring deposits…