By Heath Olinger DALLAS, TX. – One thing most agents, brokers, and people who work in the real estate market agree on right now is that the market is cooling. The August 2018 real estate market is different than the January 2018 market but the good news is that in spite of the cooling it’s …
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Home Buying Tips For First Time Buyers
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Downtown Dallas is a busy place, thanks to new developments
The biggest surprise about moving across downtown is seeing the number of people on the streets. The Dallas Morning News’ new offices on Commerce Street face Main Street Garden Park and are a block from the University of North Texas’ downtown campus. When it’s not pouring rain like this week, the sidewalks are busy with folks …
Unexpected ways to use those Roth IRA contributions
Here’s a look at three other unexpected ways to use a Roth IRA. 1. Getting smart. In addition to emergencies, a Roth IRA can be a useful way to save up for non-retirement expenses. One example: As a savings vehicle for a portion of a child’s higher-education costs. Contribute the maximum $5,500 per year for 18 …
Home Buying Advice For Young Couples
Planning on buying a home? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Gone are the days when only the elderly could or would buy homes on the back of their life savings. Thirty years ago, the typical Indian homebuyer was invariably aged above 50 and cashed in his or her provident fund to finally …
Things First Time Home Buyers Don’t Consider
Buying a home for the first time? If so, there are a variety of things that first-time home buyers don’t consider because when it comes to buying your first home, the process can be sometimes overwhelming because there’s a lot to consider. Thankfully, you can rest easy as a first-time home buyer by following …
Home Buying Tips – What Is an Origination Fee? How Much Does It Cost?
By Heath Olinger During the process of buying a home you’re going to encounter more than one fee including an origination fee but the big question is what exactly is this fee and how much does it cost? About the Origination Fee In basic terms, an origination fee—sometimes referred to as a discount fee—is money …