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The Motley Fool
March 2, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Homeowners 73, Renters 2 There may be more benefits to owning your home than you thought. David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, recently weighed in with some more advantages of owning.   |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Real Estate Reality Check Should you pay down your mortgage or put that money in the market? If your investment horizon is long -- at least 10 years -- then the stock market is likely to be a great place for your money. Here are some ideas. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006 |
Mortgage Points, Explained If you're learning about mortgages, you'll hear the term "points" a lot. A "point" is 1% of the value of the mortgage loan. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Buying Stocks With Your Home Refinancing your home in order to get capital to invest in the stock market may not be a good idea. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership? |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2004 |
"Points" Explained If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about points. Learn what points are before you pay them. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2004 |
Optimize Your Mortgage Take a minute to see if you can benefit from even lower interest rates. |
AskMen.com
November 26, 2000
Luis Rodrigues |
Should You Buy Or Rent The Bachelor Pad? It wasn't too long ago that I was looking for a place of my own. I was very serious about it and thoroughly enjoyed going from place to place, in my quest for the perfect condo. The very first question that came to mind was, "Should I buy or rent?" |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
How to Take Advantage of Home Equity Nearly 47% of household assets are tied up in the primary residence. Here are two ways to get at that cash and some tips on what you should use it for. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage Why spend more than you have to? There are a few ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2004 |
Don't Overpay for Your Mortgage For most homeowners, the mortgage payment is by far their biggest monthly expense. Spending 60 seconds reviewing it can do wonders for your budget. So, let's take a look... |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2005 |
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages The mortgage you have in mind may not be best for you. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Hurrah for Plunging Home Values Every cloud has a silver lining, right? So when you read about plunging home and stock values and hear talk about a recession, remember that the current situation does offer some profit potential. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2013
June Fletcher |
Rent or Buy a Home? More Choose Rental The housing market may be picking up, but many clients have decided to avoid homeownership entirely. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars? |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare for a Real Estate Crash If you think home values will swoon, take steps now to protect yourself. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Math How long should it take to pay for your home sweet home? How a mortgage fits into your financial plan depends on you -- your goals, your plans, your spending habits, your financial personality. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
It's Not So Crazy to Rent In certain situations, renting does have its benefits. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Where to Rent, Where to Buy Less emotion, more numbers. Since renting can be a substitute to owning, a relationship between rental rates and home prices exists that can't be ignored. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top? |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2008 |
Your Home: Rent or Buy? Pros and cons of how to pay for your home. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Home, Wealthy Home Ways you might tap into your home equity during retirement. |
BusinessWeek
August 15, 2005 |
Don't Forget Home Equity To business professor Dean Gatzlaff, your home should be part of any asset allocation plan. |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
The 6% Solution Be a little creative, financially, when you buy your next house, and you might profit. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Is Your Home a Home Run? The idea that real estate investments trump stock investments isn't new, but it's been fueled in the past few years. However, over the long run, it's more likely a stock portfolio will outperform your home's value. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
A Real Estate Catch-22 These days, with home sales still booming and home prices still rising in many parts of the country, it seems like paradise to real estate investors. But think twice before you buy a house to rent out. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Lose That Mortgage? Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, to pay off their mortgage? Think hard about where your money is right now. Your home's value may drop. And even if it keeps rising, it might not do so as quickly as your stocks, funds, and dividends do. |
This Old House
December 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Get the Point on "Points" If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about origination and discount points. There's a time you should pay points, and a time you should skip them. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Choose: Your Mortgage or Your Retirement One obvious choice that many of us face when we've got some extra money to sock away is whether to apply it to our mortgage or our retirement. So, what's the right choice? |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Could Be the Best Move You Ever Make The plummeting housing market hasn't just thrown millions of homeowners under the wheels of their mortgage debt; it has also thrown into question whether buying a home really ever makes economic sense. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Don't Fail This Mortgage Quiz Avoid payment shock by knowing your mortgage's intimate details. |
Entrepreneur
September 2008
Rosalind Resnick |
The Going Rate Think long-term when it comes to refinancing. |
BusinessWeek
May 6, 2010
Jody Shenn |
Mortgages: Strategic Defaults Are On the Rise By not making mortgage payments on "underwater" homes, borrowers may be paradoxically helping to boost the economy. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2006 |
Investing for Homebuying Don't put your down payment in the wrong place, or you might end up renting again. Short-term money should be kept in a safe place, such as certificates of deposit or money market funds, to protect your principal. |
Entrepreneur
August 2003
Mark Henricks |
Owning Up To buy or not to buy? That's the hot-button question if you're renting your business location. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Are You Missing Out on a Fortune? Using your home for leverage brings both risk and potential reward. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2004
Chris Mallon |
In Your Best Interest Rising home prices make interest-only mortgages a popular tool for homebuyers. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006 |
Is Refinancing Worth It? Believe it or not, it may not be too late to refinance your mortgage. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage There are several ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. Here are some things to consider. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2005
Roccy DeFrancesco |
The 1% Solution Here's a new way to monetize real estate while still paying interest on a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
The Down-Payment Dilemma If you can afford to put more than 20% down on a home, should you? |
Inc.
May 1, 2010
Norm Brodsky |
Norm Brodsky on Why Real Estate Still Rules Is it better to own or lease real estate? Our columnist shares his advice. |
