Archive for Real Estate
Ok, it’s time to look at refinancing the old homestead’s mortgage. I’ve been putting it off because of holidays and the fact that rates can still go lower even though the Fed recently cut rates to zero. Now, it’s time to take a serious look at refinancing and how it might work out for my family. I’ll be posting a series of articles here on Finance Gourmet to help guide... Read more→
Buy Real Estate Now – Or Maybe Not
CommentsI’ve been a professional writer and business consultant for over a year now, but many people still remember me from my financial advisor days. So, I get plenty of questions about investing, the stock market, and real estate. The number one question I get these days, is, “Should I be buying real estate now?” The answer? Yes, if you need a new house. Real Estate Investment Cycles... Read more→
Free MLS Listings No Realtor
CommentsI’ve written recently about our attempt to sell our home without a realtor using Iggyshouse.com. We used them because we got a free MLS listing and a place to upload a ton of description and pictures. Their site was down for a disturbingly long time in June and part of July but is back up for now. The only reason I’m not blasting them is that our MLS listing stayed up the whole... Read more→
Sell Your Own Home – Update
CommentsOk, I’ve stopped daily updates about selling our own home. Truth is, there just isn’t that much action in real estate to justify daily postings. However, today we have 3 showings scheduled, so that is very good news. We haven’t got much in the way of feedback. One of the downsides about selling your home without a realtor is that other real estate agents won’t talk to you... Read more→
Get Rich Not So Quick in Real Estate
CommentsAs you may have noticed, we are getting ready to sell our house. After living in our first house for about 7 years, we’ve been our last two for 2 and 3 years respectively. The interesting thing is that each time we have made a lot of money. The past two times we’ve used this new wealth to buy more expensive houses. This time, we’ll be trading down, but we will also be paying... Read more→
