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Imagine a financial strategy that can lower your monthly mortgage payments, save you thousands in interest, and bring you closer to the dream of early retirement. Mortgage recasting is a powerful tool...
One in four 20-somethings in the Boston metropolitan area said in a recent survey that they are planning to quit urban life. Their biggest reason: high housing costs. South Carolina, on the other hand...
Caregiver’s Guide to Smart Home Tech...
I have been retired for two years. I am very blessed financially. Not to the level of having that beach house but we don’t have any worries for our needs. We use debit card for everyday purchase...
During a recent liquidity crunch, I kept thinking how nice it would be to have more cash sitting in my bank account. Once I received a $106,000 real estate capital distribution, I felt a tremendous re...
Husband and I are planning to retire in a little over 2 years. Planning to sell current house and buy a little land, downsize by building a smaller house (not tiny) but enough for 2 people. While we a...
Shortly after retiring last September, I took a part-time job and then took on a consulting gig for half-time and six months, mostly to get me out of the house and to learn something new. I loved bein...
These affordable warm-weather cities for snowbirds offer plenty of housing options, abundant activities for retirees and access to good health care....
As we approach the second half of 2024, the commercial real estate (CRE) landscape is poised for strategic investment opportunities. ... Read more...
My husband and I are currently 5 years out from our retirement date and are renting our home. We considered buying around 2019 but didn't and now the housing market is dreadful, especially where we li...
Investing in a real estate syndication can be a smart move and has generally been an excellent investment with the ... Read more...
A large part of building wealth involves delaying gratification. Therefore, you might find yourself wondering whether to buy your dream home now or wait for a better price. But what if you wait too lo...
If you bought a home during a high-interest rate environment, it's wise to prepare for either a mortgage refinance or a recast. Interest rates have been gradually coming down since their highs of 2022...
Have you ever dreamed of living in Italy? Tuscany is paying new residents to purchase and renovate a home. But you need to move fast....
This project is on my retirement to-do list. I had several early 1960s home movies digitized. The camera person wasn't the best, so the finished product has a lot of unwatchable footage. So, I would r...
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Making money from the comfort of your home is the dream. Work whenever you want, wherever you want, and even in your pajamas if that’s your jam. But with a rise in online side hustle scams, it&r...
Hey everyone! I hope you had a great Father’s Day weekend. I had a relaxing Father’s Day at home. Mrs. RB40 got me a retro Snoopy T-shirt from the Charles M. Schulz Museum store. It’...
During my days of purchasing homes with mortgages, I had a fondness for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). The appeal lay in securing a lower interest rate compared to a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Fu...
Let me tell you a secret, my friends. I’ve been in the real estate game for quite some time now, and I’ve seen it all. The good, the bad, and the downright ugly. And one thing I can assure...
Kiplinger reviews how to find the right home health care for yourself and your situation....
I'm two years out from retirement and still have 6 years left on my mortgage which is $2950/month with a balance around $140k. Rate is 2.125%. I have the funds to easily pay this off without dire effe...
Last month the median U.S. home sale price hit a record high of $387,600, according to Redfin. This is at a time when 30 year mortgage rates are hovering around 7% (down from their highs of 7.7% in Oc...
I plan to retire in a few months and need advice on my mortgage and Helocs. My mortgage will be paid off (balance is $53,000) in ten years(interest rate is variable at 6.62 and will likely change in 1...
Episode 448: The Fed has cut their balance sheet reduction by more than 50% while keeping mortgage rates high. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at: https://www.investablewealth.com/subs...
The probate process can be a long and expensive journey for heirs. Real estate, cars and even art often trigger probate, but other assets get a free pass....
I've learned from this space that retirement brings many questions! But here is my own: We're hoping, when my husband retires in three years, to be able to buy a house outright. Is there any good reas...
In the multifamily real estate market, the promise of profit often takes center stage, overshadowing the critical consideration of risk. ... Read more...
We're looking at going to New Zealand and Australia, then cruising to Hawaii, then coming back home to Boston. When we went to Hawaii our first time, we broke it up by spending a couple of days in Cal...
Using Excel sheets to track your finances just isn’t cutting it anymore, and let’s face it - they can be about as exciting as watching grass grow. Today, accounting software is streamlined...
Before we get to today’s post, I want to announce the winner of last week’s book contest. After randomizing the entries (I really enjoyed reading all the amazing 180+ comments! Thank you a...
Home equity is sometimes overlooked as a viable resource in retirement. You don’t have to sell your home to find income and liquidity....
Why storing gold at home in a self-directed IRA violates IRS regulations and what to do instead....
Home » Online Wills and Trusts Updated: Creating a will is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure your wishes are carried out after your passing. A legally valid will provides cl...
I was eligible for retirement and did because spouse became terminally ill and I wanted to do home care. Fast forward three years, spouse passed away. Spent 2 years climbing out of that depression and...
For many golfers, owning a home on or near a course is the ultimate retirement dream. Here's my pick of destinations for those looking overseas for a golfing haven…...
Home ownership is the goal of many retirees, but with the current landscape of interest rates, home prices and longevity predictions, the choice between renting or buying a home in retirement requires...
I've now paid cash for a home twice: once for a fixer in 2019 and again for a fully remodeled home in 2023. In this post, I'd like to share some of the psychology of paying cash for a home. I know som...
Did you have a good Memorial Day Weekend? I heard on the radio that it was one of the busiest travel days ever. Boy, am I glad we stayed home. I hate traveling when the airports are so busy. Anyway, i...
I have some $’s in an IRA and 401k but most of my (limited) net worth is tied up in home equity. Someday (maybe sooner than I hope) I’m gonna retire and downsize. I get lots of home equity...
There are many technological solutions to help retirees live at home, rather than enter homes and communities....
I read post after post of those downsizing as if it's the only way to go. We are in our late 60s. Live in a 2500 sq ft home on 2.5 acres in NY. We are looking to move either down south to NC or Georgi...
I live in an old neighborhood in which the existing housing stock is being replaced with new builds. At age 75 and hope to be here for another 10 years if I’m lucky. I’m wondering whether ...
My wife is retiring in 2 years and we have our heart set on selling our big and expensive home in New England and relocating to either Arizona or Florida. I am thinking about the pros and cons of and ...
Fewer people with disabilities applied for federal benefits during COVID. The main reason for the drop could’ve been anything from the ease of working at home to evade the virus to the difficult...
Retiring in 5 weeks and feeling exhausted I’m retiring at the end of June from a clinical laboratory scientist position .I’ve been coming home from work and basically collapsing every nigh...
By Dr. Hamik Martirosyan It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the sponsors with conservative leverage and fixed-rate loans. It was the sponsors with all variable loans and high ...
As a stay-at-home mom, you offer a unique level of resourcefulness, creativity, and organization, making you an ideal candidate for a slew of side hustles. Below, we’ve shared some of the top si...
There was another post recently, its now locked, about retirees who downsized to a guest house on their child's property and how freeing it was. We did something similar, sold our house and moved into...