Posts Tagged ‘Real estate investing’


How much can you chew?

With all the talk about low interest rates, great inventory and motivated sellers it is no secret that this is a great time to buy.  But before you jump into the deep end of the pool, it would be great to have a few tips on how to figure out how deep of a pool [...]

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Slow Down to Speed Up

I just read this morning that average mortgage rates are in their second consecutive week of all-time record lows. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.36 percent and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 2.69 percent. Although looking back over the real estate media for the past year, it seems these records keep getting broken. To make a long [...]

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Stop and Smell the Colors

In an effort to stop being side-lined by a lower back disc issue, I’m working with a fantastic team of professionals to strengthen my back, increase my flexibility and improve my diet.  It goes without saying that I feel better and stronger, am sleeping better and have volumes more energy.  It turns out all the [...]

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Judging the Book

I watched a (terrible) movie this week whose main character was a dim-witted but lovable oaf who was assumed to be a back-woods “hillbilly” murderer.  Of course he turned out to be a sweet, kind-hearted man and “got the girl” as they say, once all the confusion was settled.  The lesson, besides not judging a [...]

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Take the good with the bad

I am continually inundated with articles and newsletters providing updates to the goings on of the market.  It’s refreshing and actually very encouraging to note that most of the news and numbers are heading in the right direction. The hottest topic over the past few years has been foreclosures.  As we’ve noted, in the Mount [...]

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“Home” is where your stuff is

If you’ve been following along my journey these past few months, you know I have sold my Jackson NH real estate home and am currently waiting for my new apartment to be finished.  Last word I received is that I’ll be moving in on Wednesday.  All things considered, I could not be happier.   I was [...]

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Perspective

As I write this today, there is warm sunshine on my face and a nice breeze in the air.  The small taste of spring that New England is enjoying is a welcome respite from chilly, albeit very mild, winter.  I suppose I should clarify that where I’m sitting, it is currently 81 degrees.  Florida is [...]

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Worm in the Apple

What’s worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm?  Finding HALF of a worm!   The lesson here is not biting off more than you can chew.  We’ve been talking a bit about renting versus buying when it comes to North Conway real estate.  There are strong cases for both depending on your current [...]

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Double Down!

On the heels of our discussion last week about the age-old rent vs. buy conundrum, I’d like to throw another option (wrench) in the decision making process of our North Conway real estate buyers.  When looking at the financial investment involved with buying a home it often makes sense to stretch a smidge and grab [...]

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