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9 January 2025 | 1 reply
I assume a higher upfront cost as far as land purchase and the actual build but you would have a brand new house, instant equity and hopefully maintenance free for quite a while.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Only because it's $250K for a house?
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
Yes, I have done that several times, both as a buyer and as a seller.
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13 January 2025 | 31 replies
Asking for ID for a showing is a pro move.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
It will hit hard on renewal and shopping for a new carrier.
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17 January 2025 | 23 replies
There's usually a good reason why a company is cheaper or more expensive.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
So I have my house that refinanced in 2020 for a 15yr 2.5% rate and we have about 56k equity.
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20 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hi Joel, that’s a great question!
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14 January 2025 | 19 replies
I'm a guy approaching middle-age, living in Chicago.
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16 January 2025 | 15 replies
I try to evaluate a unique property 2-3 different ways, then make a highly educated guess based on my knowledge of the market.