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Rent-to-Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the collapse of the housing market, selling a home isn’t nearly as easy or as simple as it was just a few years ago. The rent-purchase agreement allows the buyer to live in the home while paying the seller rent, and the part of the rent goes toward the home’s sale price. Passive Income With Real Estate.

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4 Crazy Hard Things To Check On When Buying a Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. We lived in the first home 10 years and are going on 23 years in our current home. You probably should be buying your home for the long term. Most counties now have real estate tax and appraisal records on line.

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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love to shop garage sales. If your child is off to college and you are interested in real estate investments, consider buying a house in your child’s college town. 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives. Don’t be afraid to let the grandparents chip in.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Money Reasons : Home Security! Watson Inc: Home Mortgage Leverage SUCKS! Read on to learn more!