In markets with a glut of homes for sale — and there are many of them — sellers are in fierce competition, each hoping to lure buyers to their properties for a showing. Some of them are making appeals to the pocketbooks of agents working with the buyers. And the buyer might never know about […]

Watching my grandmother, Big Mama, struggle to make ends meet, I’ve come to understand the desire that many people have in finding a way to build wealth.
Unfortunately, people sometimes become mesmerized by smooth operators who promise to help them reach their financial dreams. In some cases, these operators use religion to entice people into […]

Never own your home outright, and never pay it off regardless of your age or income.
Reason 1
Your mortgage doesn’t affect your home’s value.
You’re buying your home because you think it will rise in value over time (Admit it : if you were certain it would fall in value, you wouldn’t buy it - you’d rent […]