Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2011

Here are some forms of passive income that you may have heard of: Real Estate (rental units). Out of these three options, real estate is often the passive income of choice, simply because not everyone has the talent to sing or write, but for the most part, real estate can be learned by almost everyone.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

Our home-owner’s insurance, auto insurance, and local real-estate taxes (for our home and our business property) are due, and on top of that, we also owed the Federal government this year. We were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for our real estate taxes and home owners insurance.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Passive income ideas: What is passive income? While legally that’s true, in practice passive income may take other forms. In practice, you may do some or all of the work upfront, but passive income often involves some additional labor along the way, too. It has a ‘get-rich-quick’ appeal… but in the end, it still involves work.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The technical term for these tools is automated valuation models, or AVMs, and they’re typically offered by lenders or real estate sites like Zillow and Redfin. So it’s always a good idea to talk to a local real estate expert to get more insight. online reveals dozens of home value estimators.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Here are three key reasons why you may need assistance. This can be anything from starting to invest, buying real estate, saving for an emergency or retirement, or something else. It’s a good idea to vet all professionals before paying for services.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 1, 2013

If you end up in life with assets that you would like to use or from which you need to receive income, yet also want to donate to charity, there may be ways for you to do both. With the help of an estate planning lawyer and your accountant you might be able to use one of these “have your cake and eat it too” ideas.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 24, 2013

HGTV is all about ideas, inspiration and, of course, home. Every day we share with you all of our experts in renovation, real estate and design, on air and online. We want to see real photos, from real viewers, of all things home. You may even see your photos on HGTV. To me, anyplace with my pups is home!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

But if your wallet is smaller than your eco-friendly ambitions, a green home may be hard to successfully obtain. But if you know what to look for in real estate leads you can purchase a relatively eco-friendly homestead without spending tons of money. A poorly placed switch can mean a light is harder to remember to turn off.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Planning, hunting for rentals or real estate, packing, cleaning, hauling, taping, painting – all on top of your day job? The time commitment for volunteering can also be a lot less than that of a secondary job, so this may be the avenue if you are looking for something that will fit your schedule more flexibly.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Both act as second mortgages, using your home as collateral, and may offer tax deductions if the funds are used for substantial repairs or upgrades. The average mortgage holder now has $299,000 in equity , up from $274,000 at the end of 2022, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, a real estate data analysis firm.

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 12, 2011

I was questioning whether, with the sad state of the real estate market, throwing money at my second mortgage was really the intelligent thing to do, since I don't know whether I'll ever get that money back (I'm thinking not). It seems that those of us in the trenches (like my commenter) may have more insight than the experts!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Closing costs are fees you pay to finalize a real estate transaction. A more detailed list of closing costs appears below, and your real estate agent can help estimate yours for your area and loan type. Other title service fees may include title closing and other charges, including the cost of an attorney.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

I’ve been toying with the idea of getting their parent’s permission to have each of them open a savings account this year – to the same end as above. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. You may not be comfortable doing more risky things with your money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

That gave me the idea to start looking around for one too. I also wanted a bit more diversification in our portfolio and figured an additional piece of real estate could help that. Rental management companies may not distribute rental days evenly. Family members may not use it as much as anticipated.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2013

Wisconsin Dells may have a small population (less than 2,500), but it’s the waterpark capital of the world—that’s right, the world. Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to look up real estate listings and start looking at schools while you’re there. Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 4, 2023

Since Zelle is owned by major banks—and since you may even be accessing the service through your banking app or website—it’s easy to assume that your bank has your back. You have no idea who is behind an alleged landlord’s Zelle username. Or…it could be a criminal who’s catfishing you with pictures of sexy real estate. “In

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Financial Success for Young Adults: Financing a Home Modification – At some point in your life, it may be necessary to modify your home. – Could there be times when it’s a good idea to tell someone how much you make? Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Some of you may take umbrage at things I consider wants, and that is OK. One of the kids labeled pretty much everything a want, the others had different ideas about different items. What was a want or a luxury to parents or grandparents may have actually become something most of us consider a need. Is butter a need or a want?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I had the constraints of societal ideas about men earning more than women. I learned that investing in others is beneficial – watching others in my family and nation put money into the stock market and real estate. I had the benefit of a Mother who expected me to enter the workforce. Perhaps not.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future. Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 5, 2011

Lessons learned at the poker table can apply whether a person in investing in real estate such as Edmonton Apartments or playing poker in a tournament. According to a May 2010 article in the LA Times, Chris Fargis applied for a stockbroker position with Toro Trading. These skills are often honed by good poker players.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

No Biggie, As Long as You’ve Got Your Phone posted at Wallet Blog , saying, “Like the idea of using your smartphone for everything, but would rather use cash than make contactless payments and lose track of your budget? Se how you can do this any why you need to. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card?

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