Your Money Crasher Minute — Second-time home-buying is easier... Right?

This week: Is staying within your budget even possible, get thee to the App Store, and there's a scam for everything these days. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [money crashers logo ]( [Person managing money]( Second-time home-buying is easier… Right? Theoretically, buying your second home should be much less stressful. This ain’t your first rodeo, after all. But it turns out it’s just stressful in different ways. Of course, there's the age-old problem of equity being trapped in your house and financing contingencies. Not to mention, if you bought your new home 15 or 30 years ago, smartphones were in their infancy, if they existed at all. And they’ve brought with them loads of technological advances you can leverage and scams to watch out for. And if it was long enough ago that your real estate agent was still using a Blackberry, you could probably use a refresher on the basics too. In this week's newsletter: - Is staying within your budget even possible? - Get thee to the App Store, homebuyer! - There's a scam for everything these days, even real estate Tip of the Week Technically, you can buy with cash — Imagine how much easier life would be if you could just write a check for your next home. No mortgage application process, no monthly payments, the security of owning your home outright... It's a no-brainer! Or is it? First learn about the [pros and cons of buying your house with cash]( If cash-buying still sounds like a good deal to you, you're not alone. Of course, there's the pesky matter of selling your original home first — or is there? Find out how you can buy now and sell later with [Calque](. Sponsored by [How to Decide Where to Live — Picking the Right Neighborhood for You]( Whether you're looking for the right neighborhood in your city or the perfect place to retire to, ask yourself these questions to help decide where to set down roots (again). [Read It Now]( [How to Stay Within Your Home-Buying Budget]( Your home is the single-most important purchase to keep on-budget. But unforeseen expenses can get out of hand quickly. When that happens, use these tips to stay on budget and on track. [Read It Now]( [Best Home-Buying AppsÂ]( Busy Homebuyers You've got other things going on besides buying a house. Get notified of new homes on the market wherever you are with these convenient home-buying apps. [Read It Now]( [What You Need to Know About Buying an Old House]( It's greener to avoid new construction, and older homes have so much charm and character. But they're often fixer-uppers, and they come with their own set of headaches, so it's best to know what you're getting into. [Read It Now]( [Look Out for These Home-Buying & -Selling Scams & Frauds]( Scammers are lurking everywhere, eager to con home buyers and sellers at every stage of the process, from mortgage application to home inspection. Stay ready by keeping up with the latest scams, threats, and frauds. [Read It Now]( Special thanks to: Buy now, sell later — Calque helps you tap the equity in your current home so you can win your dream home by giving with non-contingent offers as good as cash. Buy, move, and sell…in that order with Calque. [Learn More]( More for You... If it's been a while since you bought a house, you could probably use a refresher. No worries. I've got your back. - [Are adjustable-rate mortgages a good idea?]( - [Should you opt for a 15- or 30-year mortgage?]( - [What are closing costs again?]( - [How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio]( - [What do home appraisers look for?]( - [How much down payment do I need?]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Money Crashers, LLC, 1887 Whitney Mesa Dr #3030, Henderson, NV 89014, United States