A colleague recently posed a question to a network of Divorce Professionals; Mediators, Marriage & Family Therapists, Financial Planners, Realtors, etc. The question, “What do you wish your divorcing clients knew before meeting with you?”, created quite a discussion. Many good and thoughtful answers followed, including: “I wish they would remember the love they once…
This article looks closely at the continuing influence of the global economic downturn in terms of worldwide property markets. Boom to Bust When the global economic bubble burst so spectacularly in 2008, it was the property markets that collapsed almost as soon as the banks did so. Four years on, the inability of global property…
With more and more people wanting to experience the joys of home ownership, some of the more forward-thinking realtors are offering rent to own programs to their clients. Basically, rent to own home ownership works on the same premise as any other rent to own system. You move into the home and pay a monthly…
We’ve all heard of a FICO Score. We all know its importance when trying to get any type of new line of credit. But what about our FICO Mortgage Score? What is exactly is that, and how does it affect us? Well let’s take a minute and dive in. What is A FICO Mortgage Score?…
Next to death and divorce moving house is one of life’s most stressful experiences but it doesn’t have to be. With the right preparation you can have a smooth house move and minimise the stress. Here are some tips on making your move a success. Preparing for the move Like most things, a successful house…