01/29/2024 | Housing and Goods
5 Ways to Build Your Child’s Library on a Budget
Building your child’s library is just one way to instill a love of books in your family. While purchasing children’s books can add up quickly,…
If I could go back and tell myself something as a young adult, it would be, “See if you can buy a home.” Instead, I spent the first decade of my adult life paying someone else rent and now that feels like money in the wind. While I might not have been able to afford something, I wish I had explored the possibilities.
With that permanent place to call your own, owning a home gives you a sense of stability and security. The long-term investment helps you build equity as your home grows in value over time, and there are tax benefits. By eliminating monthly rent payments to an investor or a rental company, a mortgage means you are investing in yourself and your family.
However, what are those elusive steps to getting there? Fortunately, the internet is full of advice (it always is, isn’t it?). Our friends at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, have gathered some great resources to guide you and outlined them in the following steps:
As one of the most significant purchases a person will make, researching will help you make a good decision and get comfortable with the process. There is a reason that shopping for the home is 5th on their list.
01/29/2024 | Housing and Goods
Building your child’s library is just one way to instill a love of books in your family. While purchasing children’s books can add up quickly,…
01/29/2024 | Housing and Goods
If I could go back and tell myself something as a young adult, it would be, “See if you can buy a home.” Instead, I spent the first decade of…
01/29/2024 | Housing and Goods
When I was just starting out, home ownership seemed like an insurmountable goal, especially when thinking about a down payment and trying to have…