What Is the 30/30/3 Rule for Home Buying? Two Frameworks Explained With Real…
You’ve probably heard the term “3-3-3 rule” floating around—maybe on Reddit, from a friend, or buried in a blog post. … Read more
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Do You Get a Tax Break for Buying a House With Cash? The Surprising Answer
I remember sitting at my kitchen table in 2021, staring at the closing papers for a house we’d just bought … Read more
Is It Suspicious to Buy a House With Cash? What 26% of Buyers Should Know
Last fall, I was sitting in my living room when a neighbor from down the street knocked on my door. … Read more
Is It Smart to Purchase a Home in Cash? The 11% Discount and $627k Interest…
Writing a check for $450,000 is terrifying and liberating in equal measure. You’ve saved, scrimped, maybe inherited, and now you … Read more
Buying a House with Cash: Step-by-Step Process, Costs & the 10% Discount
So you’ve got enough saved up to buy a house without a mortgage. But buying with cash isn’t about showing … Read more
Cash Purchase House: Worth the $1.4M Opportunity Cost?
When you’ve got a serious pile of savings and you’re looking at houses, everyone has an opinion. “Pay cash – … Read more
Why Sellers Choose Cash Offers (4x Higher Close Rate, 7-14 Day Closing)
The day our buyer’s financing fell through, I was standing in the kitchen packing boxes and trying to figure out … Read more