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Dreaming of Beaches and Rental Profits Think like an accountant when contemplating a vacation property.   |
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Second Place Clients who resisted the lure of a vacation home when prices were spiraling higher may feel a pressing need to buy now. |
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June 2008
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Dream Home What does the current real estate environment mean for soon-to-be-retired clients? |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2011
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Where to Rent, Where to Buy Less emotion, more numbers. Since renting can be a substitute to owning, a relationship between rental rates and home prices exists that can't be ignored. |
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March 2010
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Vacation Homes: Buy Low, Sell Never There's at least one major upside to the bursting of the real-estate bubble: The kind of adventure-ready second home you've always dreamed about is suddenly within reach. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Eric Rasmussen |
Is Home Where The Head Is? Home ownership is baked into the American dream. But after the housing bubble burst, some advisors see it as a recipe for disaster if people stretch their means to do it. |
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August 1, 2006
Scott Leibs |
Cabin Fever Don't let a vacation home become the perfect place for your cash to get away. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2006
VB Rosendahl |
Vacation Homes: Profit Castles? When you consider purchasing additional real estate, think beyond the primary-residential market to the possibilities that vacation homes offer. Smart buyers are heading for hot resort areas and are seeing excellent growth for their investment. |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Susan L. Hirshman |
Buyer's Remorse Those contemplating a second home purchase may be many of your financial advisory clients. Is this a smart move for them? |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
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When Taxes Hit (Second) Home It is to an advisor's advantage to have some idea of the tax implications of a client's purchase of a second home. |
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March 2010
Caren Chesler |
Real Estate Horror Tales Investors tell how their dreams of making money went from bad to worse when they started renting their properties. |
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June 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Real(i)ty Check As the scorching housing market cools in some areas, owners of multiple homes may feel the chill. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Who Really Caused the Housing Bubble The second-home boom. |
Financial Advisor
June 2006
Gail Liberman |
Cooling Off Rising interest rates and hurricanes may have caused Florida's real estate market to peak. Is it time for your clients to take the plunge and relocate to the state? |
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July 17, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
(Second) Home Free Don't let clients' dream retirement home turn into a nightmare. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership? |
AskMen.com
November 26, 2000
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Should You Buy Or Rent The Bachelor Pad? It wasn't too long ago that I was looking for a place of my own. I was very serious about it and thoroughly enjoyed going from place to place, in my quest for the perfect condo. The very first question that came to mind was, "Should I buy or rent?" |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2005
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Before You Buy Real Estate... Six important financial steps to take before you make an offer. |
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August 1, 2013
June Fletcher |
Rent or Buy a Home? More Choose Rental The housing market may be picking up, but many clients have decided to avoid homeownership entirely. |
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July 2007
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Home, Second Home Purchasing another home has its perks. To make the most of them, get the facts before you buy. |
AskMen.com
Dan Carter |
Basics Of Real Estate Investing It is never easy to make the most of your investments, but there is one option that remains a solid, steadily profitable venue for your money. This, of course, is real estate -- a wise choice through good times and bad. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2007
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It's Not So Crazy to Rent In certain situations, renting does have its benefits. |
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Jeanne Lee |
House Money As 401(k)s shrink and Social Security replaces a smaller share of income, retirees may need to reconsider tapping the value in their homes. |
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September 2008
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Foreclosure Game Even though most experts expect overall home values to drop further, the time could be nearing for aggressive investors to pounce on residential real estate foreclosures. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Could Be the Best Move You Ever Make The plummeting housing market hasn't just thrown millions of homeowners under the wheels of their mortgage debt; it has also thrown into question whether buying a home really ever makes economic sense. |
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Tenant, Anyone? Live in the house of your dreams while a renter foots the bills. There are financial and tax advantages to buying a multifamily home to both live in and rent. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers. |
AskMen.com
Konrad Raubenheimer |
Rent Or Buy? All things being equal, it's better to own than to rent. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
A Real Estate Catch-22 These days, with home sales still booming and home prices still rising in many parts of the country, it seems like paradise to real estate investors. But think twice before you buy a house to rent out. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
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Is A Housing Bubble About To Burst? As rising rates in the U.S. send mortgage payments higher, demand may cool. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
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After The Housing Boom What the real estate slowdown means for the economy. |
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August 15, 2005
Peter Coy |
Steering Clear Of Bubble Trouble In a relentlessly inscrutable housing market, there are ways to minimize risk. |
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Mark Henricks |
Owning Up To buy or not to buy? That's the hot-button question if you're renting your business location. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
11 Tips For Buying A Home With so much riding on your home, you'll want to save money wherever you can, because where you save money, you make money. Here are some tips on how to buy a house for less. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Time to Cash Out? As home prices peak, consider all your housing options. |
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April 29, 2008 |
Your Home: Rent or Buy? Pros and cons of how to pay for your home. |
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May 9, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
This Housing Market Is On Fire! Instead of trying to guess when home prices might stop falling, some investors have turned elsewhere to look for gains -- and they're finding them in the red-hot market for residential rental properties. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2010
Morgan Housel |
3 Housing "Truisms" That Make No Sense If you listen to most politicians, you might think there are only two places to live: in a house you own, or in a box under a bridge. As a happy renter, I find this hilarious. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Comes Home Is Disney eager to get back into residential real estate? CEO Bob Iger hinted at that possibility during this week's presentation at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Media Conference. Investors, take note. |
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November 1, 2011
June Fletcher |
Going Into Reverse Several big banks have abandoned reverse mortgages this year, some watchdog groups have maligned them and consumers have shied away from them. Nevertheless, now may be a good time to recommend them to clients. |
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April 21, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Is the Housing ATM Reopening? Many seniors will be glad to hear what a number of lending institutions are saying about reverse mortgages. They are getting less expensive. |
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October 1, 2004
Joe Gose |
Condo Hotel Wave Hits U.S. Again What's the attraction? Condo hotels can generate highly lucrative returns of 25% to 30% versus conventional hotels, which yield 10% to 12%. Pre-construction room sales also raise 25% to 40% in equity that ground-up projects need to secure financing. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2007
Richard Gibbons |
Profit From the Housing Bust Smart investors recognize opportunity when everyone else is panicking. If you are prepared to consider a very risky short strategy, then homebuilders and lenders might seem like obvious targets. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Preparing For Big-Ticket Expenses General tips on budgeting for large purchases plus specific tips on buying real estate, cars, appliances and travel. |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006
James Mehring |
More Scrutiny For High-Risk Mortgages New guidance put out by U.S. bank regulators warned lenders to keep up their due diligence when issuing exotic mortgages. The impact could be fewer mortgages and less demand for homes. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Housing in 2007: Will a Bubble Burst? Now that a new year is upon us, it's a good time to think of the state of housing in America today. Here's the good news for investors -- and the bad. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
On Golden Pond--Literally Buying life insurance while establishing a qualified personal residence trust is an especially shrewd move for benevolent owners of second homes. Since the trust will theoretically eliminate estate taxes on the property, the clients can get by with a smaller death benefit -- and lower premiums. |
AskMen.com
June 20, 2012
Chris Barez-Brown |
Mortgages And Your Dreams In the rent-or-buy debate, as with most big life decisions, a single, concrete answer is elusive. The most important thing you can do is make sure you've asked yourself the right questions. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare for a Real Estate Crash If you think home values will swoon, take steps now to protect yourself. |
