Real estate Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/real-estate/ Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:53:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png Real estate Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/real-estate/ 32 32 Ask Wealthfront: Should I Invest My Down Payment? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/ask-wealthfront-should-i-invest-my-down-payment/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:53:21 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17304 Welcome to our Ask Wealthfront series, where we tackle your questions about personal finance and investing. Want to see your question answered here? Reach out to us on social media and we’ll try to address it in a future column.  I’m saving for a house. Should I invest my down payment or keep it in […]

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]]> Ask Wealthfront: Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early or Invest? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/ask-wealthfront-prepay-mortgage-or-invest/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:56:00 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17226 Welcome to our Ask Wealthfront series, where we tackle your questions about personal finance and investing. Want to see your question answered here? Reach out to us on social media and we’ll try to address it in a future column.  If I have extra cash, should I use it to pay off my mortgage early […]

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]]> Renting vs. Buying a Home: Steps To Decide Which Is Best for You https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/renting-vs-buying-a-home/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:39:36 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10547 For many people, buying a home is a huge life event and financial milestone. But how should you determine whether to keep renting or take the plunge and purchase a house? The short answer: If you’re able to afford the down payment on a home that is likely to appreciate, and you plan to hang […]

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]]> Questions To Ask Before Starting a Home Renovation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/questions-to-ask-before-starting-a-home-renovation/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13949 You love your house, but maybe you hate your kitchen. Or your flooring. Or that one bathroom. If you own your home and you’re eager to spruce it up, you’re not alone. Home renovations were especially popular in 2020 as people spent more time at home because of the pandemic. They’re also a big financial […]

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]]> Why Renting Is Sometimes Smarter Than Buying https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/why-renting-is-sometimes-smarter-than-buying/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:07:32 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13933 Home-buying has made a lot of headlines lately. Many people are buying earlier than anticipated, in part because mortgage interest rates are relatively low and because a year of remote work has made it tempting to get a little more space. Maybe you even know a few people who have taken the plunge and bought […]

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]]> Why Rental Properties Are Not Good Investments https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/why-rental-properties-are-not-good-investments/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:20 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=12359 One of the most common pieces of financial advice our clients hear from their friends and family is to invest their excess cash in rental properties. Unfortunately, this is terrible advice for all but a lucky few. There are four big reasons for this: it likely won’t generate the income you expect, it’s hard to […]

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]]> How To Buy A Home In A Different City: 12 Things You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-home-in-a-different-city/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10513 Curious about what it takes to buy a home in a land far, far away (or even just a few hours away)? Here are a few important things to consider before making an offer on a long-distance property.

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]]> Why You’re Obsessed With Real Estate Listings, Even When You’re Not Buying A Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/obsessed-with-real-estate-listings/ Wed, 29 May 2019 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10493 An undeniable fact of life: Whether you’re feeling like your strongest, most actualized self or feeling like life has you on the ropes, the internet is there for you. It’s just so abundant and…there. It’s there all the time. There’s so much internet out there, ready for you to scroll and click endlessly, whether you’re […]

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]]> Why So Many Millennials Are Buying Vacation Homes While Still Renting Where They Live https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/millennials-are-buying-vacation-homes/ Tue, 14 May 2019 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10412 Buying a home is, to put it mildly, a big deal. For most people, it means taking on more debt than at any other time in their life. Even if you’re super flush and straight up pay cash for a home, it’s still a huge expense. Making a plan to buy a home requires consideration […]

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]]> Buying A Home By Yourself: What You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/buying-a-home-by-yourself/ Wed, 08 May 2019 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10391 There's no good reason to wait for a partner when you want to start investing in your future now, but there's a lot you need to know about going it alone.

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