It’s a tricky situation for both tenants and landlords: renting private housing and paying with housing benefit (in the United States this is known as Section 8 housing benefits). For tenants, it can be a struggle to find private accommodation that accepts housing benefit claimants. For landlords, they could find themselves out of pocket if…
Being a landlord can be a busy job; there are listings to manage, maintenance and repairs to arrange, and the stress of running your own business. But among all the other responsibilities, there’s one that could leave you sharply out of pocket in the event of an emergency, accident or disaster. If you own a…
Many people dream of being a landlord. While the concept and idea of making a living, or adding passive income from rental properties is intriguing, there are a lot of things to consider before jumping in and making the commitment to becoming a landlord. The biggest advantage of being a landlord is that it will…
Many people dream of owning their own home. After all, that is what makes us feel like we have arrived. We have been taught, often from an early age, that owning your home is the only way to become rich (instead of making your landlord rich). Lately, there have been quite a few analyses done…
Although buying a house is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, purchase you are likely to make in your entire life, many borrowers forget how easy it is to make errors that can result in significant financial losses. It’s all the more surprising when you consider that it’s quite easy to avoid them,…
Buying property is one of the best investments you can make, but there are several factors that you need to consider before going ahead with a purchase. Before you jump in, take a few minutes to consider the following: Know your budget Before you really get started you need to know exactly how much money…
This post brought to you by Quicken Loans. All opinions are 100% mine. by Clayton Closson You read that title correctly. An estimated 2.7 million American households could refinance to today’s mortgage rates (which are near historic lows, in case you haven’t been paying attention) through the gov’s HARP program. And they can do it…