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You’ll Be Shocked To Learn Where Your Mortgage Is Likely To Be Denied

Allen Francis / November 7th, 2019 / No Comments

There are more American homeowners renting homes than any other time over the last 50 years. Almost 65% of Americans are homeowners but over 36% of those homeowners rented instead of owned their homes. Among other facts about homeowners to consider: • Almost 40 million homeowners are financially strained • Over a third of all homeowners allot 30% or more of their income for home finances...

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Personal Reflection – I’ve Rented Too Long and Want to Own

Allen Francis / September 9th, 2019 / No Comments

Owning a home is the epitome of the American dream. Everyone wants to own a home, raise a family, and enjoy the benefits of home ownership. However, most people go through their entire lives just vocalizing their wants instead of doing what is necessary to attain them. When you rent an apartment or home, you are delaying any and all ambitions that you may have in life. Admittedly, there are definitely...

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Money Pit Projects That Lowers Your Home’s Value

Allen Francis / April 17th, 2019 / No Comments

The American dream is to own a home, but the American hustle is to sell high and make an appreciable profit. For most Americans, the average price of a new home is about $380,000. Meanwhile, one out of every four homes lose some appreciable value. Some homes lose value due to the unpredictability of the housing market. Sometimes in life we cause our own worst suffering. Like with home renovation....

Posted in: Home, Money, Real Estate

Realty Mogul Returns and How to Crowd-Invest In Real Estate

Allen Francis / January 9th, 2019 / No Comments

Family business empires and well-connected agents tend to crowd the real estate market. One of the hardest investments markets to buy into is the real estate market. The combined residential and commercial real estate market is worth about $40 trillion. That’s a lot of money for people already operating in the market, and it’s a statistic that can feel like a barrier to non-investors. Many...

Posted in: Personal Finance, Real Estate Tagged with: crowd investing, real estate investing