How to Choose a Home Inspector
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Prices
Index reveals more on flagging US house prices
“As the Federal Reserve moves interest rates higher, mortgage financing continues to be a headwind for home prices,” said Craig Lazzara, managing director and global head of index investment strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices. The highest year-over-year gains were in Miami (18.4%), Tampa (16.9%), and Atlanta (12.7%). All 20 cities reported lower price increases … [Read more…]
5 Types of Investments Americans Use to Save for Retirement
Savers say these are their favorite ways to build a nest egg.
As Prices Rise, This Key Cost Just Keeps Falling
Paying less for this can dramatically improve your retirement.
Unrealistic expectations: Study shows would-be homeowners’ disconnect
Envisioned home prices are also unrealistic In another example of unrealistic expectations, many would-be homebuyers (around 11%) said they plan to spend an average of $269,200 on a home – a figure far short of the national average. The actual average of an existing home depends on which source one consults. The National Association of … [Read more…]
5 Ways Inflation Could Make You Richer in the Long Run
Inflation is a big negative — but it does have a few silver linings.
How to Buy Gold: A Guide for Beginners
When you think of gold, what comes to mind? Eighteen-karat gold jewelry? Gold bricks stacked high in a vault? Sacks of gold coins used for bartering or paying tax collectors in Robin Hood’s days? Or a sensible part of a modern investor’s asset allocation strategy? Although global economies do not depend upon gold in the […]The three primary ways to invest in gold are to buy physical gold bullion, gold futures, or gold stocks and ETFs. What are the pros and cons?
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Utah Housing Market Update May 2021
The Utah real estate market continued seeing highs and lows. Hereâs your monthly update on whatâs happening. Data from Utah MLS from May 1, 2021 […] Read More
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What Will Happen to Home Sales If Mortgage Rates Rise to 9%?
Thereâs been a lot of hubbub about mortgage rates since the start of the year. Itâs not unwarranted, given the fact that 30-year fixed rates increased from 3.95% to 4.46% from January through early March, per Freddie Mac data. But they also dropped last week for the first time all year â so itâs possible… Read More »What Will Happen to Home Sales If Mortgage Rates Rise to 9%?
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What Is Greenwashing?
Greenwashing is when a company markets itself as more environmentally friendly than it actually is. Also known as âgreen sheen,â this tactic is used to attract consumers who prefer products with high environmental standards. The term greenwashing is taken from whitewashing, which is when a company or individual conceals its wrongdoings by presenting a cleaned-up […]
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