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Posted onAugust 20, 2022Homes

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for You

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on What Rising Interest Rates Mean for You

When we need to buy something and don’t have enough cash to buy it outright, we have to borrow money from a bank or a lender. We then have to pay the money we borrowed back, plus an extra amount called “interest.” As interest rates rise, here are some things you should know.

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Posted onMay 22, 2022July 9, 2022Homes

Should I Make Extra Principal Payments On My Mortgage

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on Should I Make Extra Principal Payments On My Mortgage

As mortgage interest rates rise you may wonder if it’s better to pay your loan off faster by making extra principal payments. In this post, we’re going to answer this very question. 

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Posted onFebruary 23, 2022July 31, 2022Homes

A Tale of Two Agents: How To Tell If Your Real Estate Agent is Good

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on A Tale of Two Agents: How To Tell If Your Real Estate Agent is Good

How do you whether you have a good real estate agent or a great real estate agent?

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Posted onSeptember 19, 2021September 12, 2021Homes

15-Year vs. 30-Year Fixed: What’s the Best Option for You

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on 15-Year vs. 30-Year Fixed: What’s the Best Option for You

Is it better to pay off your home faster so you can get more money when you resell it to someone else, or is it better to lower your monthly payment so you can invest in the stock market?

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Posted onMarch 16, 2021Homes

How Much Should You Spend on a Home

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on How Much Should You Spend on a Home

Homes are great ways to accumulate wealth. They appreciate over time, provide you tax benefits, and act as a form of wealth that you can transfer to your children so give them a head start in life. However, allocating all of your money into your home is not the best option

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Posted onMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021Futurism

Lower Cost of Living Areas to Live for Remote Workers

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on Lower Cost of Living Areas to Live for Remote Workers

With prices of homes in California well out of reach of the average buyer and with new “remote work” policies adopted by many companies, it might be time to start thinking about other cities to live in that have a much lower cost of living

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Posted onDecember 28, 2020May 25, 2022Homes

Buying vs Renting – You Don’t Need To Own To Be Happy

by Marc RohanLeave a comment on Buying vs Renting – You Don’t Need To Own To Be Happy

In this article, I’m going to talk about buying a home versus continually renting. There are scenarios when buying is the right choice and when renting and investing your money in the stock market is the best decision.

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