“How Do You Get Out of Debt?” Parts 1-5 showed you all about getting mad and naked, doing a budget, building a small emergency fund, putting together and implementing a “Debt Rocket” plan, and then building a large emergency fund. Now you can start building wealth! Once you’ve made it through those steps, you have […]
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How to Pay a 30 Year Mortgage over 15 Years
Today I have a guest post from Jonah Trenton. Hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget to check out my take on what he has to say about a 15 year vs. 30 year mortgage at the end of the post. Taking Out a 30 Year Mortgage Over 15 Years Buying a house is a big […]
I Sold a House!
That’s right, I sold my investment property! It was a story that has been 9 months in the making (You can read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 and part 7 , and part 8 using these links). The process took longer than I had hoped, but I count it as a success nonetheless. So in this […]
I Bought a House! (Part 8)- Another Offer on the House!
When last we met in part 7 of the “I Bought a House” series (You can read parts part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 , part 5, part 6 and part 7 using these links), I had gotten an offer on my investment house in April, but after a few weeks and lack of financing for the buyer, it fell […]
I Bought a House (Part 7)- We Got an Offer
If you’ve been keeping up with Celebrating Financial Freedom for awhile, you may recall the ongoing epic saga of my investment house (You can find parts part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 , part 5 and part 6 with these links). It’s been a few months since I wrote about it, so I’ll get you caught up as […]
What Do I Do if My Mortgage is Under Water? 4 Ways To Get Your Head Above Water
There has been a lot of talk about houses being under water over the last few years since the real estate market went bust. Today I want to talk about just what under water means, and what it means for you. What Does Under Water Mean? The term under water (synonymous with the term upside […]