What is an Affordable Home?
February 9, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate
It might be logical to say a $100,000 home in a small town is more affordable than a $200,000 home in a large city, but …Read More
Can You Deduct Moving Expenses from Your Taxes?
February 2, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Financing
Moving costs are expensive. You can get some of that money back by deducting your expenses from your taxes if you qualify.Read More
Four Questions for Potential Lenders
January 23, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing
When you reach the end of your rent to own journey and you’re applying for a mortgage, it’s hard to know what to question. For …Read More
Getting Around Student Loans to Buy a Home
January 16, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing, Rent to Own
It’s no surprise that college loans are vastly affecting the housing market. Regardless of their status as the largest generation of homebuying age, many millennials …Read More
14 Cities Where It’s Cheaper to Rent Than Buy
January 9, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
In places like Atlanta, Austin and Boston, it’s cheaper to rent than it is to buy in the short-run. Your monthly payment will be less …Read More
2019 New Years Resolution: Homeownership
January 2, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
Make a goal when the clock strikes midnight. Write out your New Year’s Resolutions to share with the family. Count 13 wishes on 13 grapes …Read More
Paying for a Home Improvement with Credit Cards
December 26, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing
It’s tempting to put everything you have into your down payment. A higher down payment means that you pay less in interest over the course …Read More
Should You Pay the Minimum Down Payment?
December 19, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate, Rent to Own
Option fees are typically between 2.5 percent and 5 percent of the cost of a home. That being said, today, you can get a mortgage …Read More
11 Cities Where Rent = Mortgage Costs
December 12, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
A recent study from Go Banking Rates, detailed the median cost of home ownership vs renting in 50 of the biggest cities in the United …Read More
What’s the Difference Between an Apartment and a Condo?
December 5, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate
There’s not much of a difference between condos and apartments. In fact, for renters, the words are interchangeable. However, when you’re considering purchasing a place, …Read More
