Tag: Mortgage

Posted on 03/27/2022

Key Benefits of Selling With a Land Contract

A land contract is a type of seller financing that has many benefits both for buyer and seller. In a land contract, the seller provides credit instead of a lender or bank. The buyer makes their regular payments to the seller directly. Once the total price is paid in full, the seller gives the buyer the title to...

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Posted on 08/22/2021

Seller Financing: Major Risks & How to Avoid Them

Seller financing is an excellent option for some property buyers and sellers. However, no matter the type of financing the seller offers, they are taking on a sizable amount of risk. Underwriting and supplementing a mortgage means dealing with the consequences if the buyer defaults on the loan. This is one reason many sellers hesitate to offer financing....

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Posted on 04/11/2021

Invest or Pay Down Your Mortgage Quicker - Which is Better?

Photo by Andrey_Popov via Shutterstock Often, when discussing ways to get out of debt, the subject of “mortgage versus investments” comes up. If you have a mortgage, your monthly budget likely revolves around paying it first, meaning investment ideas take a back seat. One way to free money up to invest is to pay off the mortgage, and...

Investment

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Posted on 12/20/2020

How to Grow Your Portfolio with an Assumable Mortgage

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay It's easy to think that investing in real estate is an incredibly expensive venture. You may think you need thousands if not tens of thousands saved before you can even think about it. But there are ways to jumpstart your portfolio even if you're renting one of the cheapest apartments in your neighborhood....

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Posted on 06/21/2020

Mortgage Pre-Approval Pros and Cons You Need to Know

Image by Mediamodifier from Pixabay As you enter the home buying process, some people may recommend that you seek mortgage pre-approval. This is typically one of the first steps in the process, and you may view it as something you have little choice over. Mortgage pre-approval is a requirement to start shopping for a house, and it does...

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