by Brooke Lowry | May 2, 2023 | Retirement
Real estate has long been considered an investment vehicle that has the potential to create generational wealth. Real estate is a unique investment because it can appreciate in value over time, generating long-term returns that can be reinvested or passed down to...
by Brooke Lowry | Apr 13, 2023 | Financing
Mortgage companies and the IRS have different definitions for some of the same words. Understanding the difference can create financial opportunities for you and prevent you from making costly errors. I’m going to focus on two words that are commonly misunderstood on...
by Brooke Lowry | Mar 24, 2023 | Homeownership, Retirement
If you bought a house before COVID, or early in the pandemic, and locked in a low interest rate then you’re probably sitting on a gold mine. Prices are up, interest rates are up, and rents are up. This results in: profit margin. Look online, or ask your go-to Realtor,...
by Brooke Lowry | Feb 28, 2023 | Financing, Retirement
We have become so accustomed to the 30 year fixed mortgage in the U.S., that I think we often overlook the very unique investment opportunity that it creates. The U.S. is one of the very few countries in the world that offers a 30 year fixed mortgage product. Prior to...
by Brooke Lowry | Feb 28, 2023 | Homeownership
There is always a reason behind someone starting their real estate investment journey. The reason for me was retirement. I knew I wanted my retirement income to come from different places (be diversified) and I just simply wanted more income than what my 401k was...