Category Archives: Refinancing

Buying a House With Cash? Don’t Forget These Added Expenses

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Bill Smith

ismagilov/iStock There’s no question that buying a house with cash will make you feel like a million bucks. Maybe you came into a large inheritance, or you’re just really good at saving. Either way, paying the price of the home in full means … Read More

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The Wall Street Journal Investing in Real Estate With Your IRA: A Primer

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Bill Smith

Chris Gash Real estate can fund your retirement—but brace yourself for lots of risk and rules. Self-directed individual retirement accounts allow people to diversify their investments into assets other than the traditional stocks, bonds and mutual funds that make up … Read More

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Failing to Refinance at Low Rates Could Cost You Thousands of Dollars

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Bill Smith

October 3, 2014 by Pacific Union • Posted in Homeowner Tips File this story under “Woulda, coulda, shoulda.” In December 2010, 20 percent of U.S. homeowners could have refinanced their mortgages and saved an average of $45,000 each over the life of … Read More

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