https://www.youtube.com/embed/6zV4wvTUJc4 Would having more cash on hand, more gap in your budget help you right now to weather the turbulence we are facing? We have all been given a gift of equity during the last eight years. It is time…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DTNY6MR5dUE Don’t Break Team I have had many conversations this week with you, my referral partners, and your clients. These are challenging times. This is a new normal.. one we are not comfortable in. One that is fairly based in…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LAL-z2qsJZ0 This week has been turbulent at best! During these times, we have to maintain perspective, staying positive! The S&P lost 12 percent on Monday but rebounded Tuesday, up 6 percent. Today futures were down more than 5 percent when…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/XehKZ9HLeV8 Yesterday we talked about the Federal Reserve and why they did what they did. They held an emergency meeting only 48 hours before their scheduled meeting. That set the futures market into a panic yesterday, halting futures trading. Again…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UqhCmAFX4h4 The Federal Reserve just had an emergency meeting and made three big moves that will affect our markets… 1. They dropped the Fed Rate to 0 percent after dropping the rate by .5 percent last week. 2. They are…
By Nicole Rueth, Producing Branch Manager for The Rueth Team – Fairway Independent Mortgage If you’re a younger, first-time homebuyer who may not have been able to pay the full 20% towards their downpayment, you’re not alone – over 76%…
How Much Home Can I Afford? By Nicole Rueth, Producing Branch Manager for The Rueth Team – Fairway Independent Mortgage Last month, we discussed getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and how adjusting morning habits can achieve your New Year’s resolution,…
Last month, we discussed whether you’re dreaming big enough, in my post, “How to Build Wealth in the New Year, and Beyond.” I asked you to think about your future, and whether it will be anything like your dream. Will…
https://youtu.be/9jYP8vDqusY Blessed with a Gift of Equity? Know these loan-specific pitfalls before you get started. Gifts of Equity need to come from family.. even though a friend or employer can give other gifts when buying a home. There are also…
https://youtu.be/Hy9qMTImsW4 Gifts can be a blessing to the receiver especially when they help that person get into the home of their dreams! One of the questions I get most often around gifts is “is it taxable?” Did you know the…
