High prices and a tight supply of houses for sale are not exactly the best mix for homebuyers, but they’re even worse for investors looking to become landlords. Sure, both tenant demand and rental returns are also high, but if the cost to get in is too high, the math doesn’t work. The good news …
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More borrowers are being dishonest on their mortgage applications. Fraud in connection with home mortgages is on the rise, ranging from little white lies about the intended use of the property all the way up to much more sophisticated schemes. But what, you ask, does this have to do with me? Maybe more than you …
A Toronto couple has settled a three-year-long legal battle against their neighbors, whom they accused of copying the design of their multimillion-dollar home. Jason and Jodi Chapnik allege that a house near them looks “strikingly similar” to theirs. They argued in court that the home is using the same shade of blue and matching grey …
Foreclosure filings have sunk to a more than 11-year low. However, foreclosures haven’t dried up everywhere, and bargain hunters may still find a deal. ATTOM Data Solutions reports that U.S. foreclosure activity in the third quarter was 31 percent below the prerecession average. But some of the nation’s hottest markets are seeing elevated foreclosures. “Elevated …
You’re looking to finance the purchase of a small business. What do you do? Where do you start? Let’s talk here about the most common ways to finance the purchase of a small business. No-money-down opportunities are seldom realistic For the purposes of this article, a small business is defined as one that costs less …
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An Indianapolis man says at first he tried to just ignore the callers wanting to rent his home – but then they just kept coming. Ryan Liffrig says he started receiving calls yesterday from people interested in renting a home he and his wife own north of Broad Ripple Village. But, Liffrig said, the house …
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A Wisconsin state court effectively ended rent-to-own operator Vision Property Management’s ability to operate in the state, as the company’s battle with the state continues. The move comes a part of a lawsuit filed earlier this year by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. VPM is one of the nation’s largest operators of rent-to-own homes, but …
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It’s axiomatic on Wall Street that the time to buy is when fear overtakes greed—when blood (or, in this case, water) is in the streets. Now some are eyeing the billions of dollars in hurricane-ravaged property in Texas and Florida and deciding it may be the time to take out their checkbooks. Investors figure they …
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“There is an inherent conflict of interest with any education program that offers investment assets as well. Note investors beware: someone can’t be an impartial and expert educator and also offer assets for sale. “The educator’s fiduciary obligation is to teach discerning and quality due diligence (and to help one master the art of the negotiation) to maximize the student’s profit from …
New Jersey continues to lead the nation with the highest annual real estate taxes in the country. The state’s residents pay an average of $8,374 a year, which is about $7,000 more than Alabama residents—who pay the lowest property taxes in the country. The findings from the 2016 American Community Survey were detailed on the …
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