To grow your wealth, which is the better strategy: Investing in real estate or the stock market? Many Americans do both: 65% of US households are owner-occupied and 55% of American workers participate in an employer retirement plan (likely including exposure to the stock market). But if you’re new to investing or looking to double-down […]
The Millennial Home Buyer and The Housing Crisis
Times are tough for the millennial home buyer. The American Dream of homeownership feels very far away for many younger buyers. Is that dream still possible? The Millennial Generation Millennials have now overtaken Baby Boomers as the most populous generation in America. Born between the early ‘80s to mid-‘90s, millennials are now in their late […]
5 Money-Saving Tips for Real Estate Agents
Set Aside Those 2021 Commissions! For real estate agents, 2021 was a banner year. Markets across the country saw record-breaking price surges, mind-blowing demand, and bidding wars not seen in years. While 2021 posed challenges for real estate agents (namely not burning out and helping buyers win multiple bid situations), many real estate professionals experienced […]
8 Ways to Pay Off A Mortgage Faster
For most families, the mortgage payment is the single largest bill each month. It’s always there, looming over us like a money-eating monster. Imagine, though, if you didn’t have a mortgage payment. Can you really pay off a mortgage in record time, and spend that money enjoying life instead? Yes, you can. And we’re here […]