The 21st Century Way To Build Equity (21 Mar 2006) Here to stay and firmly established in the U.S. mortgage market, biweekly mortgage payments are gaining momentum. First introduced into the U.S. in the early 1980's by several small Northeastern Banks, the idea of biweekly mortgages has its origins in Canada.
Purchasing Property With No Money Down: My Personal Experience (21 Mar 2006) Have you ever seen those infomercials about buying houses with "No Money Down?" They are really well done. They have all kinds of people offering great testimonials about how they have gotten rich, buying rental properties, with absolutely no money out of their pocket. You see this guy, standing on a street corner, talking to someone, and he says, "I own that one," pointing to a beautiful colonial. "I also own that one next to it, and the one two doors down, and I'll be closing on the one directly across the street from it, next week." He then assures us that he has purchased 17 homes in the last eight or ten months, with zero money down on the properties. Plus, in many cases he's also paid no closing costs.
The Irish Property Market - Expensive But Worth It? (21 Mar 2006) Officially the best place in the world to live, Ireland is also one of the most expensive places in the world to live and property is no exception. Just what can you expect from the Irish property market and how long will the 'bubble' last?
Buying A Holiday Home in Rural Ireland (21 Mar 2006) Rural Ireland has become a popular second home destination for the rich and famous but buying a rural property in Ireland is not always plain sailing. Property prices are high, homes in Ireland's most scenic spots rarely come on the market and planning regulations can make it difficult for foreigners to alter existing properties or build new ones!
