One of the many perks to home ownership: building equity. According to CNBC, today’s homeowners have the highest amount of total accumulated equity in their homes ever recorded, sitting at $5.8 trillion. With home values steadily on the rise, homeowners built an average of $14,700 alone within the last year and have about $113,900 available...
2017 [was] a record-setting year for natural disasters: “for the first nine months of 2017, the United States has endured 15 disasters that each cost $1 billion or more and collectively claimed 323 lives …” says PBS. Hurricanes, floods, freezes, wildfires, and other severe storms, not only across the US but also across world...
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DIVORCE: the anger, confusion, sadness, pain, and loss associated is nothing short of paralyzing. Divorcing couples aren’t just burdened with the traumatic up-root of a marriage, but everything else these couples built together is included. For instance, what was once “the family home” must also be split and divided, which brings them to a...
When buying, selling or refinancing, an appraisal is an often overlooked aspect of the transaction. Appraisals are typically required to assess the property’s value to make sure that it is worth the contract price, and many a real estate transaction has gone awry due to the appraisal reflecting a market value that is too low. This will...
Platinum borrowers: you have the opportunity to win 1 of 12 free mortgage payments! Whether you’ve purchased or refinanced, follow these instructions to become the next borrower to get a mortgage payment paid by Platinum. How to enter in 3 easy steps: Once your loan is funded, you are officially eligible to enter the raffle. Your closing...
Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments of our lifetime. Your nerves are heightened and your excitement is amplified, as you contemplate possible scenarios, figures, formulas, what you want, and/or what you need in a home. It all seems too overwhelming, but Platinum is here to help. Keep calm and contact Platinum’s expert...
The game of life, in a sense, is like a board game. We roll the dice, hoping to roll the perfect number that lands us where we want to end. For many of us, these dice rolls don’t always turn out as we planned. Each space acts as a checkpoint in our lives and tells a story of how we got there. Our priorities are what causes us to make choices. A...
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