Owner Financing Tips for Buyers
February 16, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate
When you started out your lease-option, you were on track to qualify for a mortgage within two years. Your credit score was looking good, you …Read More
Saving for a Down Payment: Transportation
February 10, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate
In previous articles, we’ve discussed saving for a down payment through budget cuts to food and housing costs. This article discusses saving by cutting the …Read More
Saving for a Down Payment: Your Housing Costs
January 5, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate
The best way to start saving is to figure out how much you’re spending and create a budget. There are several key factors that go …Read More
What Are the Benefits of Owning a Home?
December 28, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate
The American Dream is to own a home, but lately, more and more people are opting to rent a home instead of buying one. Renting …Read More
How Much Should You Pay for Rent?
November 10, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate
You may have heard the widespread rule of thumb that states you should spend no more than 30 percent of your income on housing. By …Read More
How Appraisals Affect Rent to Own
October 20, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Foreclosure, Real Estate, Rent to Own
Many rent to own deals do not work because the buyer needs a mortgage to purchase the home, but does not qualify for one at …Read More
Are Rent to Own Homes More Expensive?
September 25, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
There’s a big misconception about whether rent to own homes are more expensive than the alternative. The confusion stems because the answer is different for …Read More
Using Rent to Own to Get into a School District
September 14, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
The competition to get your kid into the best school is fierce. Parents want their child to attend the best school possible, and they’re willing …Read More
Understanding Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties
August 28, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Foreclosure, Real Estate
Real estate owned (REO) means that the bank owns this piece of real estate. That happens when a homeowner is foreclosed on and the bank …Read More
Rent to Own a Tiny Home
August 21, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
Call it a social movement. Call it economically savvy consumers. Call it what you will, but tiny homes are cost-efficient and can be relatively nice. …Read More
