What Is Private Mortgage Insurance?
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) may be a term that you’ve heard thrown around when discussing homeownership and mortgage payments. It is a type of mortgage insurance that some lenders require. The purpose of PMI is to protect the lender - not the borrower. Typically,...
Renovation Costs That Will Eat Through Your Wallet
Remodeling a home can be an effective way of creating the perfect space one has always dreamed of - with the added benefit of increasing the house’s value. However, one must be aware of the financial risks associated with remodeling. It is tempting to go into any new...
Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself
Every homeowner has had to learn the hard way that repairs come alongside ownership. It’s an unavoidable fact, one that often ends up costing more than expected. While some jobs will always require experts to step up and handle things, the good news is that this isn’t...
What to Know Before Rehabbing a Property
Rehabbing a property is an efficient way to turn a dilapidated building into something wondrous. Yet, there's no doubt that embarking on this journey can be pretty intimidating. This is doubly true for those that have never rehabbed a building before - either personal...
Rent Out Your House Without Bothering Your Neighbors
Over recent years, individuals have been growing more involved with flipping houses to use as an Airbnb, VRBO, or other rental property. Given the profit that can be made off of such investments, it is no wonder that individuals are gravitating towards this opportunity more than ever before. However, not everybody is a fan of this new trend, namely the neighbors of those who are renting out their property to potentially noisy and disruptive guests.