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Can Free and Clear Homeowners Save the Housing Market?

The housing market is in trouble. The latest blow being mortgage rates returning to 7%. But the ongoing issue has been a severe lack of inventory, which differs greatly from conditions around the time of the Great Recession. And the higher mortgage rates go, the worse the inventory situation gets. This is because existing homeowners… Read More »Can Free and Clear Homeowners Save the Housing Market?

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Living in a car to pay off debt

Some reader stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success or failure. These stories feature folks with all levels of financial maturity and income.

I don’t spend lavishly on clothes, hair appointments, or travel. I drive a 12-year-old Honda Civic. I got into debt by trying different business investments, including real estate and selling refurbished tablets. I also took out a student loan that I really didn’t need but couldn’t turn down the money I automatically qualified for. Those are the main sources of my debt.

My debt payments began to total more than $1,100 a month. I moved in with an aunt and uncle to make ends meet. When they wanted to raise the rent, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I was fed up with my situation. I couldn’t even afford to rent a room anymore.

Great News: You’re Allowed To Have Only One Kid!

It was a black and frosty night, sometime in the dead of winter 2007. I was in the rocking chair holding my baby son, who was about one year old at the time. I was offering him a bottle and I knew he needed food, but he was upset and had been screaming for much […]

House of the Week: A Mansion With a Lap Pool and Bay Views

Located near downtown Seattle, this home boasts a glassed-in lap pool and plenty of square footage.

Can You Buy A Boat With A VA Loan?

One dream a lot of people share is to someday own a boat. Boats can be used for both living and recreation, and plenty of boat owners are happy with […]

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10 Best-Performing Biotech Stocks: February 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of biotechnology. Here’s what you need to know about investing in biotech stocks.

Making Side Income Can Help Blunt The Impact Of Becoming A One Income Family

My wife and I just had our first child 2 months ago, a healthy little baby boy named Carter. Becoming a parent has been a life changing experience, and one I recommend to anyone, but it isn’t without it’s challenges. While we were preparing to have our son, we realized that we were going to […]

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NoMad Penthouse Opens Up to Picture-Perfect Empire State Views

In the very heart of NoMad, atop the Gilsey House — an elegant cast-iron building that served as a hotel until 1911 and welcomed famed guests like Oscar Wilde — a beautiful two-story penthouse just came to market. Bearing a $5 million price tag, the elegant unit promises a carefully crafted, gracious floor plan that […]

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What are Mortgage Points (and should you buy them)?

You may have heard how mortgages come with “points” – a polite synonym for fees or premiums – your lender charges for loan origination or refinancing. Sound familiar? Why would you want points? Well, when you buy a point or two along with your mortgage, you get a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments. […]

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4 Money-Saving Tips for Buying Investment Property

When most people think of money saving tips, they think of how to save on food, utilities, and discretionary purchases. But there are ways to save money when buying investment property. The most important tip is to do your research first and make sure you’re financially ready for the risk that investment properties bring. You

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