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RE: Unlocking your home's value - did you know this?
Your father-in-law sounds like my kind of guy - better safe than sorry, right? When we bought our place, I was tempted to skip the inspection too (the house looked great, and we were already stretching our budget). But a...
RE: Buying Land Without Building Right Away - Did You Know This?
Yeah, proactive measures can be a bit hit-or-miss. Reminds me of when my cousin bought some land intending to build later. He went all out - cleared brush regularly, installed motion-sensor lights, even had neighbors occ...
RE: Feeling Stuck Paying Only Interest and Getting Nowhere
I totally get what you're saying about the psychological boost. A few years back, I was stuck in a similar interest-only situation, and it felt like I was running on a treadmill - lots of effort but zero forward movement...
RE: Ever thought about using escrow accounts? Here's a scenario...
This hits home for me. A few years back, I opted out of escrow because I thought I'd handle things better myself - big mistake. One year, I totally spaced on my property taxes until the late notice showed up. The stress ...