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Cooking up a Lighting Plan for your Kitchen
Your kitchen, more than any other room in your home, needs a good well thought out lighting plan. Today's kitchens have many more functions than just cooking a meal. For many families it is the most frequently used room in the house. Besides the...
Garage Door Buying Tips
Automatic garage doors are no longer a convenience for only a few, the new generation of garage door is reasonably priced, safe and simple to install.
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Home Selling Guidelines Which Can Enhance Your Property Value
Home is the most important place for any human being. One feels most comfortable being at home. It gives a sense of security to the owner. You go east or west but will feel at ease at your home only. So, why not to choose the best for you and your...
Scented Candles – Take Me AWAY!
Remember the old Calgon commercial—"Take me away Calgon!" There's only one thing that can take you away faster than a Calgon bath, and that's a scented candle. Whether you want a breath of fresh spring air, or you want to transport yourself to a...
Tiles are the foundation stone for your stylish bathroom!
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First Steps In Real Estate Investing
With so many people making tremendous amounts of money in property or real estate it's no wonder so many are looking at real estate as an investment. It offers more security than the stock market, provides great potential returns, offers tax benefits and it sounds cool to be 'in real estate'.
One challenge many are faced with is the money to acquire a piece of property. You've heard, "I would love to invest in real estate, but I just can't afford to!" Hardly anyone who buys a piece of real estate has enough money to pay for it. That's where your banker comes in.
Owning your own home may sound like a somewhat obvious way to get started in real estate, but it is also a very good way to do so. This step is overlooked by a lot of people. Just take a look at how many people are still renting a property instead of buying one. People rent because in their mind, "they don't have enough money to buy a house." In reality it would be much cheaper for them to buy!
When you rent,you're not building anything long term. Every dollar you spend on rent is a dollar you will never see again. If you own your own home, you would be paying your mortgage. The basics of practically all mortgages are more or less the same. Every month you make a payment which consists of two parts: interest and principle. Interest can be compared to rent. Those dollars are gone and you will never hear from them again. The part of the payment that goes to the principle is money you keep. Every dollar used to pay off the principal is a dollar you put in your own pocket.
So if you're thinking about getting started in real estate and you don't 'own' your own house yet... Change it, and get some experience. It's a great first step towards building your capital and it makes more sense financially. There are opportunities for accelerating the process of building your net worth. When real estate prices go up, so does the value of your property. The money you owe the
bank, your mortgage, remains the same. In other words this helps you build your net worth. People that pay rent... Their net worth does nothing. Their landlord's net worth is doing very nicely in this scenario and he or she will probably love you for it. So if you get a warm feeling about making somebody else rich at your own expense... keep renting. To build your own capital ... Buy your own house!
Many home owners have accumulated more money through appreciation of their property than by working a full time job for years. Before you go out and buy the first property you see, don't forget some security measures are in order. As you may or may not know, real estate prices do not always go up. This can be shocker to some people, as well as an ugly reminder for those who overlooked this minor detail. If for some reason you would have to sell your home in a down market, it can be a costly adventure. You wouldn't be the first to end up with a house worth considerably less than the mortgage. Make sure to keep some slack. Overall, real estate prices have always been on the rise, but in any cycle there are down periods. By keeping some slack and being patient you will be able to sit through these times and profit from the long term up-trend.
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