Family feeling: Sue Alcock is glad to have got her daughter Emma and son-in-law Jason on the housing ladder Credit: Alessandra Spairani University lecturer Sue Alcock, 50, released equity in a property to help her daughter purchase a house Getting on to the housing ladder can be tricky – particularly when lots of your money is going on rent in the meantime. That is why Sue Alcock, 50, from […]
With mortgage rates falling and the buyer’s market in full swing, some potential homeowners might be tempted to go ahead and buy before they’re ready. This could lead to a borrower becoming overleveraged, and owing more than they should. In a report, WalletHub found which U.S. cities have the highest percentage of […]
Homeownership provides a potential source of borrowing power: Once you build up home equity, you can tap it as a great source of funds when you need money. The equity — the difference between your house’s fair market value and the balance on your mortgage — can offer some of the […]
Buying a home is a big move, literally and figuratively. Buying a house requires a serious amount of money and time. The journey isn’t always easy. It isn’t always intuitive. But when you get the keys to your new home — that can be one of the most rewarding feelings […]
