As a new rental property owner, you have an excellent opportunity to generate income from your tenants. However, it’s important to remember that some of your rental income will have to go into property maintenance, including emergency property maintenance. While some maintenance requests are clearly non-urgent (trimming shrubbery, for example), other situations will require immediate attention regardless of the time. Here are some of the most common emergency property maintenance situations you can expect to face as a landlord today.…
If you have been wondering whether you can get a mortgage and buy a house without a job, know that is it possible. You just have to convince the mortgage lender of your ability to repay the loan. Use these four tips to help you in this quest:
Show Verifiable Income
The first thing you need to do is to prove that you have an income. Mortgage providers typically want proof of job because they want to prove that you will be able to service your home loan.…
Many people decide to buy a new home 5 to 10 years out from retirement. This may be to have a space that is more manageable, to be near family, or to have a nice place to pass along to the kids. Whatever your reasoning for considering homes for sale, here are some things that matter to soon-to-be retirees when choosing a place to live.
An Area of Opportunity
One big thing to look at is what the community can offer you in retirement.…