December 13, 2016
Retired With A Mortgage
U.S. News & World Report quoted me in Rethinking a Mortgage While Retired. It opens, It’s one of the cardinal rules of retirement planning: pay off the mortgage before quitting work. Giving up your income while still supporting a big debt can … Continue reading
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December 12, 2016
Finding The Right Homeowners Insurance Policy
Zing! quoted me in Find the Right Homeowners Insurance with These Tips. It opens, For many of us, a tremendous amount of research and work goes into buying a home. When my husband and I bought our first home two years … Continue reading
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December 2, 2016
All About Mortgage Brokers
Bankrate.com quoted me in Mortgage Broker — Everything You Need To Know. It opens, When you need a mortgage to buy or refinance a home, there are 3 main ways to go about applying — through a traditional brick-and-mortar bank, an … Continue reading
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November 28, 2016
Reverse Mortgages and Your Health
Bankrate.com quoted me in With Health Concerns, Is a Reverse Mortgage Loan a Good Idea? It opens, The cost for medical treatment continues to rise, especially during the decades of retirement. A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2016 can expect to need approximately $260,000 … Continue reading
November 28, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 23, 2016
Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?
GoodCall.com quoted me in Is This a Buyer’s, Seller’s, or Balanced Housing Market? It reads, in part, When buying or selling a home, everyone wants the most advantageous situation. Both buyers and sellers want “the best price,” but this definition varies: Home buyers … Continue reading
November 23, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 22, 2016
Beware of Contractor
Realtor.com quoted me in Beware of These 8 Red Flags When Hiring a Contractor. It opens, Finding the right contractor for a major renovation is like finding a spouse. You have to have chemistry, you have to be on the same page, you … Continue reading
November 22, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 21, 2016
The Trump Effect on Mortgage Rates
The Christian Science Monitor quoted me in What Does President Trump Really Mean for Mortgage Rates? It opens, In the week following the election, mortgage rates soared nearly half a percentage point. Average weekly 30-year fixed home loan rates are back above … Continue reading
November 21, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
