Photo courtesy of Oracio Alvarado Over the last couple months two long-held truths of the financial world have been turned on their heads. One, money market mutual funds can’t lose money, and two, the value of real estate always goes … Continue reading
A Frugal Dad reader (Tracy) recently wrote to get my opinion on a housing dilemma she and her husband find themselves in. To summarize, the couple recently relocated to be closer to both their jobs and bought a “fixer-upper” that … Continue reading
I know a guy who just got married and has already started the obligatory house-hunt exercise with his new bride. He asked me about the timing of buying a house in the context of overall market conditions and I asked … Continue reading
As I mentioned a few weeks ago our family is considering a move to smaller, more affordable housing in an effort to pay off our remaining debts, and finance a few larger expenses coming up with cash. If we stayed … Continue reading
My wife and I have recently been discussing purchasing a home, and in the process have become a little sticker-shocked over the local housing prices. The target amount we had in our head doesn’t translate to enough house for our … Continue reading
