Adulting is Easy

My husband and I are interesting real estate investors in that we have one duplex with a mortgage and one without. We often bat the idea...

In the world of personal finance, there is perhaps no more controversial topic than whether you should have a mortgage or not. On the one...

One of the steps in buying a home is the home inspection. Buyers usually have 7-15 days to inspect the property and cancel the contract...

Real estate investors are often faced with a decision when they are looking to buy a property: should they rent it to long-term tenants...

There are preparation steps before buying a home. There are the showings and the offers. It’s easy to think once you have an accepted...

The first step in the home buying process isn’t actually to start searching for homes, as discussed in an earlier blog post. When you are...

Buying a home can be simultaneously the most exciting and the most stressful time in your life. You may think the first step is to start...

11 Ways To Save When Buying and Renovating a Fixer Upper

Primary residence? Investment property? When does it make sense to have a mortgage?

Decoding PITI

I asked around and put together some of the best personal finance advice out there.

My husband and I recently put our home on the market. The MLS listing went live on a Tuesday evening, and we quickly had 5 showings...

This post examines what "making money" really means in real estate.

Crystal is back to give us an overview of homeowner's insurance, especially as it relates to Florida.

This real estate deal has more ups and downs than most brokers will see in their whole careers. Strap in for this one.

This post includes a quick overview of the accounting equation, how it relates to home equity, and how the housing market affects equity.

A sample 20-step process to buying a home. Read this before you buy to decrease stress and make the process smoother.

This post is an overview of both home equity lines of credit and home equity loans.

Are these sellers *ssholes are are we newbie investors?

A slightly deeper dive into VA loans.