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Boomers’ retirement plan is millennials paying rent

Pete Pollinger and his wife, Julie, are relocating from Boca Raton to Melbourne, a city of about 70,000 on Florida’s Space Coast, named for its proximity to NASA rocket sites at Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center. They weren’t just … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Protections

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced in August that it had finalized new measures designed to expand foreclosure protections – but industry leaders are already warning of “unintended consequences.” The new rules require servicers to provide certain borrowers with foreclosure … Continue reading

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Rent of $350 and a Relaxing Life in Beach-Town Ecuador

Ecuador’s coast draws people from around the world who are looking to enjoy sun-drenched beaches, crystal-blue waters, and wildlife—including humpback whales during their seasonal migration. You can find all of these things nearly anywhere you visit where the waters of … Continue reading

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International Borders

Having built a niche in the luxury real estate market that encompasses the North Shore of Long Island, N.Y., from Manhasset to the North Fork, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is aspiring to an even greater goal in 2016: 1 … Continue reading

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10 best states to retire rich and stay that way

When contemplating retirement, you might wonder whether there’s enough money in your retirement savings to support you adequately — without having to work during retirement or find some other source of income. The folks at GOBankingRates have been wondering about … Continue reading

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Best Cities to Flip Houses

With more than 110,000 house-flipping investors in 2015 — the highest rate since 2007 — and an average gross profit of $55,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2016’s Best Cities to Flip Houses. To help serious … Continue reading

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How much do you need to make to afford renting?

The Rent For A Two-Bedroom Is Too High Just About Everywhere In 2015, the demand for rental apartments reached its highest level ever since the 1960s. The pinched access to mortgage credit after the Great Recession is one reason why. … Continue reading

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Strong gains for Texas homes activity – prices

Mortgage rates have edged lower so far this week according to Bankrate.com. It says that the average 30-year FRMs were down Monday to 3.36 per cent, 7 basis points lower than a week ago; 15-year FRMs averaged 2.65 per cent, … Continue reading

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We have the Home for You

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Tenants Buying Their Rental Homes

Melissa Suniga and her mother had been renting a three-bedroom Phoenix house for less than a year when their landlord, Blackstone Group LP’s Invitation Homes, gave them the chance to buy it. Suniga, a 40-year-old childcare worker, used her security … Continue reading

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