If you own residential rental property, you may have some big expenses to pay, like the installation of a new roof or replacement of the furnace and air conditioner. Rather than put these on credit or deplete your savings, though, you may instead be able to access equity you have in your investment property(ies) [...]
With interest rates continuing to rise, it has become a bit more difficult to secure financing for real estate purchases. This is the case for both consumers and property investors. So, if you’re in the process of purchasing (another) rental home or unit – and you need to borrow money to close the deal [...]
Know the Difference Between Being Prequalified and Preapproved for a Loan Regardless of whether you’re buying a primary residence or an investment property, chances are that you’ll need to borrow at least some of the purchase price in order to get the deal done. With today’s low interest rates, this “cheap” money can help to [...]
If you own one or more residential rental properties, you may have considered selling – particularly in the hot real estate market we have seen over the past year or so. But even if you have a substantial amount of equity in your property(ies), it is still necessary to determine the various expenses you could [...]
Depending on where your investment properties are located, it is possible that you may have to deal with a homeowners’ association, or HOA. There are many “planned” residential communities – with single-family and/or multi-family units – that maintain a homeowners’ association in order to keep a clean and cohesive atmosphere throughout the neighborhood. These associations [...]