There are many benefits that go along with home ownership such as the freedom to renovate, the ability to turn up your stereo a bit higher and the chance to sit out in your own backyard to enjoy a barbecue. There are also a lot of financial benefits associated with owning a home but we are going to take a look at the top 3 that include:
- More financial control
- Higher net worth
- More borrowing power
More Financial Control
Let's assume that a person takes out a 25-year mortgage at a fixed interest rate. For the next 25 years of his life he is going to be able to budget for the mortgage payment and know exactly what is expected of him every month. A renter, however, never knows exactly how much his rent is going to increase when his
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Most first-time home buyers can't afford a home without a mortgage. When they apply for a mortgage, they must go through the pre-qualification and pre-approval processes. Both processes are mandatory for all people seeking a mortgage.
Trending right now in the bathroom line of products is the rain shower head. If you love your morning shower and want the spray to shower down "just so", you're either going to love or hate this product. It's being promoted as the new luxurious and stylish alternative to regular shower heads but it will be up to you as to whether this is really the next big thing or not.
First came the baby boomers, and then came Generation X followed by the millennials. You don't hear a lot of talk about Generation X as much as you do about the boomers and the millennials. While the baby boomers are thinking about their future retirements the millennials are busy preparing for their mid-age years. In the middle, Generation X, the people born in the 1960s and 70s, are purchasing real estate with a different mindset than the other generations.
Refinancing a mortgage may be a good decision for a lot of reasons. Interest rates fall, and people tend to get better terms once they have owned a home for a few years. Most homeowners need to renew or refinance the loan after the initial term ends, which calls for a few decisions. The right choice depends on several factors, and it may not be obvious from the renewal notice. Here's what homeowners need to know about the refinancing process, including some options they will need to consider.
When you have purchased a new home you'll also be asked whether you'd like to buy mortgage life insurance as well. This is sure is that is offered by the same thing that you're dealing with for your mortgage. In some cases it will make sense to get this type of insurance and other times it's a complete waste of time and money.
Millennial home buyers would seemingly be the most eager of the population to delve into homeownership. However, current trends, statistics and surveys seem to say otherwise—at least according to details from Angus Reid for CIBC. In all, 42 percent of Canada's millennials have delved into homeownership, with 81 percent of those claiming they intend to sell in the future. Nearly two-thirds of such respondents claim they plan to sell due to the high cost of maintenance, taxes and mortgage payments.
Buying a home and then renting your home to become a landlord can be a great way to really take advantage of a property. Tenants not only pay rent every month, but they also maintain the integrity of the property. (Just the simple act of using the plumbing system regularly can help it stay intact.) And if something goes wrong, such as a leak in the ceiling, the tenant will be there to alert the owner. But just because tenants can be a boon for property owners doesn't mean that all of them are worth the trouble. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before moving forward on a candidate.