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6 February 2020 | 5 replies
And after factoring in all of your expenses you would be paid almost $150 to live there?
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3 February 2020 | 1 reply
You will also need to remember to factor in property management costs unless you plan on living in the area and self-managing.
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3 February 2020 | 0 replies
Are they wrong or am I missing another factor that could make this area worthwhile?
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4 February 2020 | 10 replies
The rates vary and depend on a few factors like credit score, LTV, property type, market, etc but it's not unheard of to be in the 5.25% - 6.5% range for a 30 yr fixed rate.
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4 February 2020 | 18 replies
The other factor is the type of engagement you have.
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3 February 2020 | 3 replies
Especially when you factor in your marketing costs.
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6 February 2020 | 48 replies
Gotta factor in closing cost and the 6.5 points of origination fees plus the cost on the back end to sell the property.
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3 February 2020 | 2 replies
Other important factors include: Do you get a match from your employer?
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10 February 2020 | 22 replies
And have you factored that into your numbers?
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10 February 2020 | 21 replies
When you have a more solid footing, knowing exactly what you're looking for and what the risk factors and the mitigations for those risk factors, fear can dissipate pretty nicely.