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What Monopoly and the Beatles Can Teach You About Buying Your First Investment Property
Without overthinking it… if you were sitting down to play a game of Monopoly, which two properties would you most want to own?
There's a decent chance Park Place and Boardwalk crossed your mind.
They're expensive. They feel prestigious. They're kind of the Monopoly version of making it. And if you're being investment-minded, they probably seem like the smartest things to own if your goal is cashing in when other players land on your properties.
If those were your picks, apparently you'd be in good company.
Journa...
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June Is National Homeownership Month… but What if Homeownership Feels Out of Reach?
Did you know that June is National Homeownership Month?
Probably not. Most people aren't exactly putting it on the calendar, taking time off work, or gathering friends to celebrate the concept of owning real estate.
For some people, it might actually feel like something worth celebrating. Maybe they already own a home, remember how hard they worked to buy it, and still feel a little spark of pride every time they pull into the driveway.
But for anyone who doesn't own a home yet, it might be hard to get all that excited...
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If You Think You Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home, You Might Be Ready to Buy Sooner Than You Think
Imagine you had to become a real estate agent tomorrow and help someone buy a house from start to finish. Think you'd know everything you need to know?
Even if you feel pretty confident, there's a good chance you'd run into a bit of a learning curve. There are a lot of moving parts in a real estate transaction, and most of what people know about the process tends to come from bits and pieces they pick up along the way.
So it's not all that surprising that, according to a recent survey from HousingWire,
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Been Dreaming About Becoming a House Flipper? Here's Why Now Might Be Your Best Chance.
Flipping houses for a profit is one of those ideas that feels exciting the moment it pops into your head. On TV it looks fun—even when things go wrong, the disasters usually get wrapped up in a neat 60-minute storyline with a big reveal and a happy ending. It's easy to see why so many people daydream about doing it.
But it isn't just television that makes flipping sound enticing. Real estate has always carried a certain appeal for people who want to invest in something solid and tangible. At the same time, once you start thinking a...
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66% of Buyers Think They Need "Perfect" Credit to Buy a House… Here's the Reality
One of the more nerve-wracking parts of even thinking about buying a house for many potential buyers is the concern that their credit score isn't good enough. It's no surprise, because you hear plenty of things about how important a strong credit score is when it comes time to buy a house.
Unfortunately, when you hear that term thrown around, it might sound like you need a perfect credit score
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