Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 6, 2011
The right move for a homeowner with a buyer who can’t get a mortgage might just be a rent-to-own agreement. Rent-to-own is a way to make a property transaction work without a lender involved at the start. Rent-to-own is a way to make a property transaction work without a lender involved at the start.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 2, 2011
I love to shop garage sales. What a deal. Rent Don’t Buy. If your child is wanting to take music lessons, think about renting the instrument instead of buying. College students have the option of renting books now. There are multiple online sites that let students rent, buy used or sell books.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
What if you’re unable to rent out your property? You may suddenly have tenants who can no longer pay their rent, while you may still have a mortgage of your own to pay. Or you may not be able to rent the home out for as much as you could before, as incomes decline. What if you get a tenant who pays late or damages the property?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
We rent a shelter (usually), and it is bare! Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Maybe you put it at the curb, hoping someone will take it and use it – or you sell it at a garage sale or some other used stuff venue.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 13, 2016
Last week I visited a garage sale. Knowing that a deal won’t be available later is often an incentive to buy. This is a biggie while you are on vacation (you won’t get back this way, buy it now) or at a sale event (such as a garage sale or estate sale or auction). Reciprocity. Illusion of demand. Do you watch HGTV?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? This will help you determine how to proceed with the closing process: If major problems are found, you might want to ask the seller for repairs, or you might even decide to back out of the deal (provided there’s an inspection contingency in the contract).
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