The Debate Continues: One User’s Opinion on Renting vs. Buying

On September 23, 2009 By

As with anything, there are pros and cons that change with every complicated variable involved.  The concept of buying being better than renting is relative to the context of each side of the equation at any given time.  No two situations are the same, but generally speaking, assuming certain conditions are already met, owning a [...]

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Is There A Benefit to Foreclosure vs. Short Sale?

On June 3, 2009 By

When you consider the fact that whether or not you are able to sell your home before the bank forecloses, the bank will eventually foreclose if you don’t pay your mortgage, it would be beneficial to you to at least attempt to sell the home before that happens.

It’s really not Foreclosure vs. Short Sale

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The Benefits of Ownership

On February 9, 2009 By

Buying a home doesn’t mean all of your problems will go away.  There are plenty of responsibilities that come with home ownership, but the benefits far outweigh those responsibilities.

Owning a home involves a down payment, property taxes, potential home owner’s association fees, and other various expenses that can seem at first to be a [...]

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Remembering the Equity

On January 25, 2009 By

Looking back can leave you blinded to the future, but sometimes it can help you make decisions for the future too. There’s no way to predict what will happen in the market, but there are ways estimate the continuation of a pattern that hasn’t wavered in quite a while.

There was a time when my [...]

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