My husband and I moved from Columbus, Ohio to Lafayette, Indiana in June of last year so that he could take a new job. We bought a house and moved in quickly, barely getting the place set up before our son was born on August 31. If we had to do it all over again, [...]
One of the first big decisions married couples make is where they will live. This conversation usually includes a number of aspects, such as renting versus buying, location and price range. My fiancé and I are getting married this October and we are starting the search for the first place we will call home after [...]
Since owning rental property for the past 23 years is what allowed me to retire at the age of 45, I can offer some tips on how to rent to decent people who will pay their rent on time and won’t trash your house or apartment. Before I share those tips, let me first tell [...]
This is Veoletta’s story on how she was able to retire early. She will be sharing her financial tips from time to time on MoneyNing. I began planning for retirement when I was 24. I knew I would never have a job that provided a pension or medical benefits so I bought a three unit [...]
It’s a deceptively simple question: do you want to own your home in 15 years or 30? We all know the pros and cons of each term — the shorter mortgage term has higher monthly payments, but you build equity more quickly and pay less over the life of the mortgage, whereas the 30 year [...]
You see these signs all the time, especially at large intersections: “Rent To Own! No Financing Necessary!” While I’m familiar with rent-to-own (or lease to own, as some call it) when it comes to appliance and even car purchases, I’ve always wondered exactly how this works with a house. I did some digging recently, and [...]
