9 top tips for first-time homebuyers entering the market, it definitely pays to know what’s coming. Being uncertain of your budget and not planning ahead can lead to overspending and other major problems down the road. Be aware, be prepared, and keep reading to get ahead of the challenges you’ll face as a first-time home…

20 Places to Enjoy Your Retirement Inspired by the Rich and Famous Bring your retirement fantasies to life by letting the stars inspire you. Take some retirement inspiration from celebrities. They don’t give in to a dull life in retirement, and neither should you. Mick Jagger is in his mid-70s, and he happily divides his…

The internet is awash with stories about regular people and celebrities blowing their fortunes but luckily, this isn’t always the case. Vaal asked a group of people who’d come into unexpected fortunes overnight what they did to keep and grow their wealth. Here’s how those savvy customers turned their fool’s gold into a cash cow…

This Is How Robots Can Make You Money While You Sleep. Huge advances are being made in technology every year, and I personally can’t get enough. One of my favourite gadgets, my Roomba, is a godsend. I love telling people that my robot is vaccuming for me. It just sounds so futuristic. The world of…

Many people know they should be more financially literate, so they tell themselves they’ll learn more about the stock market and how to invest one of these days. But that day never comes. Want to boost your investing knowledge, but don’t have the time to take a class? You might stream or download a movie instead….

Astonishing Financial Facts About Oprah Winfrey. She as kept people fascinated for decades, going back way before her speech at the 2018 Golden Globes that sparked the #Oprah2020 political talk. Part of the enchantment stems from the fortune she built. Besides being a talk-show queen, an actress and a humanitarian, she’s a rich and successful…

Betterment strategies for smart investments is more than the act of improvement. The term also has major ramifications for anyone who wants to invest. While it’s only one of many portfolio management techniques, it can prove critical to those seeking to make their holdings more rewarding. Read on for a quick breakdown of how it…

What is a first mortgage? understand in some scenarios, a piece of real estate may be financed by multiple mortgage loans. When this is the case, the original loan is then called the “first mortgage” or “first lien.” The new loan or subsequent loan is called the “second mortgage,” “second lien,” or “subordinate loan.” The…

Asking a seller to help you buy their home sounds is not something most homeowners, or even their listing agents, usually consider. However, for a seller whose home isn’t selling or for a buyer having trouble with traditional lender guidelines, owner financing is definitely a viable option. Also known as seller financing, it’s especially popular if the local…

Home sellers can get discouraged if they have their home on the market for a long time and have yet to get a single buyer to make an offer. Maybe you’ve spent a lot of money on home advertising, made a number of price reductions, and still, nobody calls you. After a time your home will become…

Here Are The Tips On How to Time The Real Estate Market. It’s likely that billionaire real estate tycoons such as Sam Zell, and Santa Barbara’s Tom Barrack would collectively agree that nobody can time the real estate market, not even them. It may leave you wondering: If the pros can’t time the market, how…

Here are 6 Things To Consider When Buying New Home Construction From Builders. New home buyers don’t want a used house when only new home construction will do. They don’t want to inherit somebody else’s worn carpeting, personal taste in kitchen appliances, or look at some kid’s initials scrawled into once-wet cement. The home must be brand…

Real estate is one of the oldest and most popular asset classes. Most new investors in real estate know that, but what they don’t know is how many different types of real estate investments exist. It goes without saying that each type of real estate investment has its potential benefits and pitfalls, including unique quirks…