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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?"   |
The Motley Fool
March 19, 2004
Roy Lewis |
Buy a Home, Not a Deduction Tax-deductible mortgage interest may not lower your tax bill as much as you think. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership? |
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
January 11, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
A New Kind of Refi Maybe homeowners are smarter than some people think. The share of the refinancing market attributable to adjustable-rate mortgages is at its lowest level since mid-2003. |
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
February 28, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Home, Wealthy Home Ways you might tap into your home equity during retirement. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2005 |
Should You Rent or Buy? It's not always better to buy a home. Renters can prosper, too. |
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
June 23, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise? |
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
October 14, 2005
Roy Lewis |
Deduction Dangers of Home Mortgages Think you can deduct all the interest from your home mortgage on your taxes? Think again. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Eric Rasmussen |
Is Home Where The Head Is? Home ownership is baked into the American dream. But after the housing bubble burst, some advisors see it as a recipe for disaster if people stretch their means to do it. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Dangerously Delaying the Inevitable In order to help the economy recover, the Obama administration relaxes the requirements for government-backed mortgage modifications. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Science Fiction Some mortgages are likely to outlive you. Think twice before signing up. |
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. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
April 12, 2004
Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Is the Housing ATM Reopening? Many seniors will be glad to hear what a number of lending institutions are saying about reverse mortgages. They are getting less expensive. |
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
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. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
What Every Renter Should Know Here are a few tips to help get the most out of renting in the U.S. |
Registered Rep.
October 11, 2013
Mark Miller |
Should Older Clients Pay Off their Mortgages? Are you in denial about your older clients' mortgage debt? Pre-retired households are carrying larger mortgages in the wake of the housing bubble and bust, and many are carrying that debt into retirement. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Cut Off ARMs to Spite Your Face Mortgage products aren't the problem. Borrowers are. Used correctly, option ARMs provide flexibility that can be extremely helpful to borrowers whose cash flow isn't steady and predictable. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Home Equity 101 Considering a home equity line of credit? Here's what you need to know. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2011
June Fletcher |
Going Into Reverse Several big banks have abandoned reverse mortgages this year, some watchdog groups have maligned them and consumers have shied away from them. Nevertheless, now may be a good time to recommend them to clients. |
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
June 22, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Is Renting the Smart Move Now? In a troubled housing market, is staying on the sidelines wise? |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2007
Brian Lawler |
Think Your Mortgage Deduction Is Safe? Wrong! Those buying a home just for the mortgage tax deduction could be in trouble. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
The Finer Points of Homeownership You can deduct all kinds of home-related expenses, but the tax rules can be tricky. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Why You Should Still Fear the Housing Market Don't count on the housing market continuing to show signs of life. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Why the Housing Problem Isn't Going Away Low mortgage rates should be fixing everything. So why aren't they? |
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 25, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Beware This Mercurial Mortgage The potentially risky ARM home loan is once again gaining popularity. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2004 |
Optimize Your Mortgage Take a minute to see if you can benefit from even lower interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Will the Housing Slump Hurt You? Falling prices may have a big effect on many homeowners. But if you have your financial house in order, you probably won't feel the hurt, and you may be able to turn bad market conditions to your advantage. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
11 Tips For Buying A Home With so much riding on your home, you'll want to save money wherever you can, because where you save money, you make money. Here are some tips on how to buy a house for less. |
BusinessWeek
April 11, 2005
Anne Tergesen |
Time To UnARM Yourself? As rates climb and the housing market cools, it may be time to ditch your adjustable rate mortgage. Here's some help on whether to do so. |
AskMen.com
Dan Carter |
Basics Of Real Estate Investing It is never easy to make the most of your investments, but there is one option that remains a solid, steadily profitable venue for your money. This, of course, is real estate -- a wise choice through good times and bad. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Housing in 2007: Will a Bubble Burst? Now that a new year is upon us, it's a good time to think of the state of housing in America today. Here's the good news for investors -- and the bad. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Alex Matjanec |
Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Though many homeowners are shaking their fists at the current housing market, this much is certain: Those considering a first home have a great opportunity to score their dream pad at a fraction of the cost. |
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 |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Your Smartest Money Move for 2012 If you have a high-interest mortgage, get rid of it. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier. |
