Top 10 Mortgage Delays when Purchasing a Home Having a delay in your home purchase closing can be extremely frustrating. However, most mortgage delays are preventable and avoidable. By studying the top 10 causes of mortgage delays, you’ll be sure you will have the smoothest closing possible.
Derek Renfro
Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2016
Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2016 We just received the report from the National Association of Realtors for the real estate profile for 2016. Check it out below! There are some really interesting statistics that I think you may find useful.
Dave Ramsey’s Bad Advice
Dave Ramsey’s Bad Advice Many of you are familiar with the financial guru Dave Ramsey. His most popular book, “The Total Money Makeover”, has sold over 5 million copies. While I agree with most of what Dave has to say there are a few key areas where I entirely disagree with him. Dave’s approach of […]
How much did Clark Griswold spend on Christmas lights!
Image credit: Warner Brothers Thanks to our friend Andy Prescott for doing all the research on this subject! http://artofbeingcheap.com/christmas-lights/ Griswold Christmas Lights Audio: Segment 1
Financial Baggage Part 2: Millionaire Myths
Here are seven millionaire myths*, and the real facts about the ones who seem to have it all. Millionaires Don’t Pay Their Taxes Fact: It is estimated that millionaires, those in the top 1% of earners, pay about 40% of all taxes. Current tax regulation shifts may change these numbers to make this even larger […]
Money Mentality: What is your financial baggage?
Remember the show Money Pit? Did the Fielding’s aka Tom Hanks and Shelly Long carry forward their money baggage from their past? Have you ever wanted something so bad you are willing to believe the con? Doug and Tammie are joined by their son Derek to discuss what financial baggage people carry around. The discussion challenges […]