Search Tools: A Comparison of Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin
February 5, 2010 by Rebecca
If you’ve entered the online real estate space at all, you’ve likely heard of the hot threesome of real estate search engines: Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin. These startups are relatively new–all were launched around 2005–and they have made it much easier for homebuyers to search real estate listings. Before these sites created user-friendly interfaces, homebuyers (more&hellip)
Can You Afford It?
February 1, 2010 by Rebecca
There are two main cost types when it comes to home ownership: (1) One Time (down payment, closing costs) (2) Recurring (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, HOA) You have to look at both costs when determining what you can afford. The best affordability calculator I’ve found is at CNN Money: CNN Affordability Calculator The calculator asks (more&hellip)
Rent vs. Buy – Which is Right For You?
January 13, 2010 by Rebecca
The basic argument behind the Rent vs. Buy debate is this: why “throw away” your money paying your landlord’s mortgage, when you could be using the same money to build equity in your own appreciating asset? The counterargument is this: home ownership is more expensive than people think, and you may be better off saving (more&hellip)
Mortgage Calculator
January 9, 2010 by Rebecca
Figuring out the actual cost of a new home is difficult because there are so many moving parts: down payment, closing costs, interest rate, tax rate, and insurance premium. Each moving part is dependent on another part, and each is controlled by a different party. That’s why no one is able to give you the (more&hellip)
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