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7 Cheap Old Houses Under $30,000

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If you have been saving up for a down payment for a house then you might already have tens of thousands of dollars. What if, instead of using it for a down payment, you used it to buy a house outright? Believe it or not, there are cheap old houses under $30,000. Of course, you may need to do some repairs on these houses. But if you're willing to put in the time and work, this can be a really wonderful way to secure affordable housing. A Home for $1000 When you look at buying cheap old houses, Read more [...]

Lower Your Rent With the Power of Negotiation

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While it might seem like rents are sky high and never coming down, real estate experts have been saying that housing markets are beginning to soften. If you moved into your current digs during the peak of the rental market, you're probably paying more than most of the landlord's other tenants and thus might stand a decent chance to lower your rent. While this type of negotiation isn't easy, you can increase your chances of succeeding if you prepare ahead of time. Keeping you as a tenant saves Read more [...]