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Navigating Surety Performance and Payment Bonds: What To Know
There are many misconceptions about what these obligations are.
What is a Down Payment?
A down payment is the amount of money you spend upfront to purchase a home and is typically combined with a mortgage to fulfill the total purchase price of a home.
How to Build a Bond Portfolio
The bond market is large and complex, so it helps to focus on bonds that provide diversification, stability and income.
3 things Millennials need to do before looking for a home
The Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies released its annual report, showing that a large portion of Millennials feel unprepared financially to pay a down payment on a home. However, that could be about to change. Millennials may be delaying homeownership for now, but the next 10 years will show a shift in that …
How do I know what to invest in?
You're not the only one feeling overwhelmed by the tens of thousands of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds out there.
Got HAMP? Mortgage Payments Will Increase
HAMP recipients will be reminded that their loan modifications aren’t permanent.
10 Helpful Tips to Drive Online Payment Adoption
Offering online payment solutions may no longer be considered a perk for multifamily housing providers, but merely a means to keeping up with the times.
5 Surprising Ways to Save for a Down Payment
Saving for a down payment can be a hurdle to many would-be home buyers. Here are some ideas to pass along to get them moving this spring.
Hackers Are After Your Down Payment. How NOT to Get Scammed
Real estate scams keep getting smarter. Be on the lookout for hackers who cleverly fool you into sending them funds when you’re buying a house.
Stop! 5 Things You Should Never Do With Your Down Payment
Do the wrong thing and you may end up in a paperwork nightmare (or worse, being denied a loan altogether).
CHART: How Rent Became More Expensive Than Mortgage Payments
Down payments are half what they were nearly 30 years ago
There are a lot of headwinds standing in the way of saving up for a down payment, so buyers cast a wide net, and put down increasingly smaller stakes.
Are You Paying Too Much for Your Broker Surety Bond?
If your bond is up for renewal, take a few minutes to research the alternatives to your current provider. You might qualify for a lower rate.
A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Bonds
The investments are simple, but often misunderstood. Allan Roth explains why investing in bonds is a good move for retirees.
How to Invest in Bonds
Bond funds have evaded recent scrutiny, but don't ignore the advantages of buying bonds directly.
Goldstein on Gelt: How to Get Started with Bonds
Owning bonds can help an investor meet their financial goals. Bonds have specific characteristics and are designed for a specific kind of investing. Learn more...
How Do Affordable Housing Bonds Work?
Affordable housing is in low supply. Find out how affordable-housing bonds can help real estate investors finance and fund affordable-housing projects.
How Bonds Can Help Make You a More Successful Investor
When building an investment portfolio, it's tempting to steer clear of bonds. But that can be an expensive mistake.
What You Need to Know About Municipal Bonds
Before investing in municipal bonds, know where you want to be on the yield curve and the credit spectrum, and whether your client is subject to AMT, says Jo...
