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3 Important Things To Consider Before Listing Your Home on Airbnb

Airbnb has become an attractive way for homeowners to make income from their property. Although Airbnb's is known for its reputable insurance policy, there are a few things you should consider before listing your home online. Time Commitment People have a tendency to think more about what they can gain from hosting on Airbnb than what hosting will do to their life. Having a steady stream of guests is quite a time-consuming endeavor; you'll have to respond to inquiries online, clean your guest's space and do laundry after every booking, and make sure your home is constantly neat and tidy.…

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 23, 2017

Economic news was impacted by the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday and the Presidential Inauguration on Friday. Readings released included reports on inflation, the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index and Commerce Department releases on housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were released as scheduled. Home Builder Confidence Dips as Inflation Ticks Upward The National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index dipped from December's reading of 69 to 67. Ongoing challenges including a short supply of lots for development and inability to hire skilled labor were cited,…

How Will Having a New President Impact Your Mortgage? Let’s Take a Look

There is always uncertainty in the market in an election year, but many people are wondering exactly what kind of impact Donald Trump's election will have on their mortgage and the real estate options available. Whether you are still paying off your home or have been shopping around for the right one, here are some possibilities for the real estate market following the results of the 2016 election. An Increase In Luxury Properties With the release of Donald Trump's tax plan which provides the most sizeable tax cuts to the wealthy, it could be the case that there will be…