Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The housing market remains competitive, with high borrowing costs, expensive housing prices and low inventory. Iowa’s median home price is $239,400, per Redfin data — well below the nationwide median home price of $388,800. For wellness rankings, Bankrate analyzed 2020 and 2021 data from the U.S. 3 spot for affordability.

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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). I got some really good (and thought provoking) comments on that blog post. What does this all mean?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You can quickly design the book on an online platform and then even test-market different titles and price points. And home prices rose quickly due in part to relatively low mortgage rates, so your rents may not be able to cover your expenses. You’ll have to really know the market so that you’re not buying at a price that’s too high.

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