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24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Depending on how it is done and what guarantees the government offers and requires of the released entities, interest rates could move slightly higher.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
The good news is you don't need a specialty loan for a house hack, just a traditional primary home loan.
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26 January 2025 | 48 replies
Everyone’s got the same problem: STR oversaturationPrices are high in most markets and if/when you do buy, your competition is fierce thus pushing down nightly rates and occupancy rates in almost every worthwhile marketGood luck fixing that!
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30 January 2025 | 56 replies
For the most part, due to interest rates, breaking the 1% cap rate still won't provide positive return after expenses.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
My DP was around $20k and when I sold it I cleared over $200k.Good luck to you and let me know if there's ever anything else you'd like to know about house hacking.
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13 January 2025 | 45 replies
House hacking is a financial no-brainer, it eliminates you single biggest monthly expense, so you can increase your savings rate.
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8 February 2025 | 55 replies
Low inventory, higher rates and a LOT more investor competition have made it quite a bit harder.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Market Fluctuations – What if appreciation stalls, or rates rise, impacting your refi strategy?
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
So, even when the market is challenging, you can still see properties and stay current.Don't take a break when the rates are high.
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
The current tenants are month to month and not interested in buying, and the existing mortgage balance is assumable (3.65%) for qualified buyers.I know it's a great house -- and with the assumable mortgage -- a great buy for someone looking to save with current interest rates sitting as they are.