Americans today continue to be disciplined with their spending habits. Saving money continues to be one of consumers’ top financial goals, but many have taken on more risk than they would prefer in order to play catch-up and pay off debt, according to a recent study from Northwestern Mutual. The 2013 Planning and Progress Study, [...]
Price is a huge factor for investors and hedge fund groups that are interested in real estate investing. For that reason, many investors turned to purchasing foreclosures in recent years—the properties were discounted, and many were in great locations that were previously cost prohibitive. But as the number of investors snapping up distressed properties grew, [...]
Graduation season is upon us, and those of us who are parents are suddenly struck by the fact that, before we know it, we will be sending our children off to college. Use the time before they leave for school to have focused conversations that will empower and prepare them for the challenges ahead. In [...]
On your wedding day, a picture truly can be worth a thousand words—but that’s only if the photographer shows up. In 2012, problems with photographers accounted for more than half of all vendor-related wedding catastrophes, according to a Travelers analysis of wedding insurance claims. Vendor problems in general topped Travelers’ list of most common wedding [...]
Whether you’re a Medicare beneficiary or know someone who is, you’ve likely heard about the risks of Medicare fraud and medical identity theft. While the government is taking steps to mitigate these issues, there are things you can do now to protect yourself. Medicare is one of the country’s largest programs, with more than 49 [...]
There’s nothing new about buying homes to rent out or resell at a profit. Residential real estate investing has been part of the American housing picture for generations. After the housing bubble burst and foreclosures started to flood housing markets across the country, real estate investing took on a whole new level of popularity. By [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Is it still a good time to buy a house, and are interest rates going to stay low? On this week’s Ilyce Glink Show on WSB radio, Ilyce discussed whether or not it is still a good time to buy a house and how she thinks a real estate [...]
Tax-free exchange on rental property, what taxes do I owe when selling? Did you purchase the home as an investment or as a primary residence? Q: We purchased our present home in 2005 for $225,000. It was a tax-free exchange on a rental property we owned previously. We rented the current home for two years right [...]
Thinking of buying a vacation rental home? Does it make financial sense for your family to use the home, or to use it as an investment? Q: I am trying to figure out if the numbers would make sense for my wife and me to buy a vacation rental house near our home in Atlanta. [...]
Is the foreclosure crisis over? Home prices are rising, but there are still too many foreclosures to be a normal housing market. It depends on where you stand. Is this your reality? The housing market is on an upswing. Mortgage interest rates are still low, home prices are rising dramatically, and the stock prices of companies [...]
