Many people use Zillow to value a home, but how accurate are Zillow home prices? Are other websites like Realtor.com or Redfin more accurate? Zillow uses what they call a Zestimate to give values on almost every house in the United States. The problem with the Zestimate is it uses a computer algorithm to come … Read more
When it comes to the home buying process, most first-time homebuyers are surprised to learn that their mortgage payment includes more than principal and interest on their home loan. They also have to pay a certain amount of funds into a mortgage account every month. These accounts are called escrow accounts, and theyâre used to […]
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Welcome to another Ask GFC! If you have a question that you want answered you can ask it here.If your questions get featured on GFC TV or the GFC Podcast, you are the lucky recipient of a copy of my best selling book, Soldier of Finance, and a $50 Amazon gift card.So what are you […]
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Do we live in the golden age of investing? Moronic question, right? Of course we donât. The S&P 500 sits at about the same level it did five years ago. Bond interest rates have never been lower, and the Fed says itâs planning to keep them that way through mid-2015. Turn on any financial channel
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Taking prescription medications has become so common that most of us may not give it a second thought. But if you’re applying for life insurance, you can be sure that the insurance company wonât have the same casual view. There are certain risks associated with the use of prescription medications that can affect if you can […]
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By now youâve probably begun, or perhaps even finished, your Christmas shopping. And while December is a month filled with countless distractions one thing remains crystal clear, which is that you cannot forsake your obligations to lenders just because youâre distracted. I just returned from a trial in Pennsylvania where one of the parties made
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Life insurance is like most other products and services that are available. You can get the basic product, but you can also add different options to your policy. In the insurance industry, those options are commonly referred to as riders. You should be aware that any rider will come with an extra charge in your […]
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For qualifying veterans and active-duty service members, the VA loan can be a great deal. One of the most significant benefits of a VA loan is the zero down payment […]
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Apple customers have a new option for a high-yield savings account. In April, the company announced that Apple Card customers now have access to a new savings account from Goldman Sachs Bank that has a 4.15% annual percentage yield.