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…
https://youtu.be/Hy9qMTImsW4 Have deals with multiple offers? Here’s a story you don’t want to miss! Did you know the Bank of Mom and Dad is the 7th largest bank in the United States? It even has it’s own acronym. I want…
What’s the most memorable gift you’ve ever received? Ask the same person at different stages in their life and the answers may vary. Some may say a family heirloom or piece of jewelry, for others it may be a loved…
https://youtu.be/IsETOqyoPz0 Did you know 32% of all home buyers are first time home buyers? Making the decision to buy verses rent is a hard one and sometimes it’s the non-financial reasons that hold us back, like am I ready, where…
On average, more than 40 million people move each year in the United States. An overwhelming majority of those moves occur between April and September during the peak moving season – and even more so in August as parents rush…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_oeulz1LI8M 64% of American’s prioritize home ownership because it is a good investment. This month we are talking about renting verses buying.. the numbers, as well as the financial and emotional reasons why someone would consider renting or buying. This week…
https://youtu.be/iRdoEZz8ack What’s the point of paying points? I’m not a huge fan of spending unnecessary money at the closing table when you can allocate those funds for additional investments! But many banks charge them. So let’s first define a “point”.…
https://youtu.be/fpUy2Hg8wlw I get asked all the time… what’s your rate? Well.. the answer is “it depends”. During this video, I go into the 7 factors that make up an interest rate and what to consider in securing that best rate.…
When in the process of purchasing a home – do you know what gets factored into determining your mortgage rate? The interest rate is one piece of the overall financial mortgage solution. Since mortgage rates can impact the long-term cost…
https://youtu.be/nmWjoGvdxZQ It seemed appropriate albeit a little morbid to wrap up this month’s conversation around generational wealth with your exit strategy. Real estate is a complex, illiquid, often emotional asset. What are you doing to protect that asset and how…
