Real Estate As An Individual Retirement Account Investment If you think the stock market is overvalued, you’ve been disheartened by the relatively low rates of return offered by your traditional fixed income investments or you need to diversify your retirement portfolio, you can open a self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that invests in real estate…. Read More
The answer to “Who pays for what?” varies by state and county ordinances and standards of practice. Costs may also vary depending on your close date. Listed below are “customary” expenses that can be expected. All fees charged are governed by terms of the sales contract and other written escrow instructions. (Note: on some FHA,… Read More
The CorLogic website has published a detailed commentary reinforcing the movement toward recovery for our Real Estate market this year. Citing economic growth strengthened by a drop in energy prices, rising consumer confidence index and improvement in state and local government budgets, the article explains how these favorable factors will contribute to a boost in… Read More
An article on the Dallas Morning News website (below) explains that the expected rise in mortgage interest rates has yet to happen. The real estate market is indeed heating up now and with the surprising drop in interest rates I can’t imagine a better time to buy a home, or invest in real estate. True,… Read More
Gorgeous, immaculate, and affordable! Three-level townhome with rare 2-car garage under. Located in the desirable Parkside community of North Phoenix, this beautiful home is better than new! Upgraded kitchen cabinets and granite countertops, stainless appliances stay. Floorplan is open, light and bright. Both bedrooms have en suite baths. Office has built-in workspace. Parkside offers a… Read More
I had heard about crowdfunding for commercial ventures and large investment real estate but it’s apparently beginning to catch on as a replacement for residential mortgages, as explained in the article below from Entrepreneur.com. I looks like I’ve got a little research to do because I’d really like to know how well this is working,… Read More
In the current residential New Construction world, is it possible to build a home that is so energy-efficient that it is completely self-sustaining? Apparently so, according to the three case studies found here on the energy.gov website. The Utah home, newly constructed in July 2013, claims an average energy bill of $0 as opposed to… Read More
Few home buying experiences are more satisfying than that of New Construction. ‘Shiny new and untouched’ aside, there are several tangible benefits to owning a newly built home: repairs are unlikely in the first few years of ownership, details like cabinets and counter tops, lighting, fixtures and appliances are ones that you’ve chosen yourself, in… Read More
If you think the stock market is overvalued, you’ve been disheartened by the relatively low rates of return offered by your traditional fixed income investments or you need to diversify your retirement portfolio, you can open a self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that invests in real estate. The rules are very strict about what you… Read More
