I live in a small New Jersey suburb about 20 miles outside of New York City. It’s dripping with charm, rich in history and screams America. One visit to our downtown area and you will want to wave miniature American flags in both hands while singing “My Country Tis of Thee.” Having grown up in[…]
When we bought our home three years ago, I remember telling my wife that we would never again see mortgage rates this low. We had locked in a 30-year fixed mortgage at 3.65% with 10% down, no PMI. I remember telling her how lucky we were to be buying in this rate environment, despite the[…]
A lot of this blog is focused on issues that Millennials themselves are facing, but this week I want to share some thoughts for my Boomers. (Millennials, this is a good post to send to your parents if they are nearing retirement). If you are already retired or nearing retirement, the choice of where to[…]
It’s a question so many Millennials have. I want to have a home for my family, but how can I afford to do that with student loan debt? It’s a tough question, but if you put a little work into it, you may find out that it is possible. My wife and I both have[…]
Welcome back. Let’s get to it by picking up right where we left off. Making an offer – “This is the one,” you say. We said it more than twice. Now that you have equipped yourself with vast amounts of research and you have a trusted agent at your side, you should be in a[…]
Oh, hello again. Look at what we did to the web site! Do you like it? Well, I decided to hire an SEO professional to make the change from SquareSpace to WordPress! I hope you find this site just as fresh as the last one. Before we begin, a big thanks to everyone that participated in[…]
Just a few weeks after the Experian first-time homebuyer #CreditChat (by the way, be sure to check this out on Twitter every week @ 3pm) this great article via MarketWatch came out with a few mentions from me and other leading industry professionals. It’s amazing what most people don’t know about the homebuying, let alone the delicate process[…]
Yesterday was my first Twitter Chat and Google Hangout. Experian, the well known credit reporting agency, has invited be to be a guest of a number of their #CreditChat panels, which take place every Wednesday @ 3:00pm. You can learn more about these amazing opportunities for financial education here: www.experian.com/creditchat. The topic for yesterday’s chat was[…]