by gillyj | Oct 30, 2019 | Financial Research
Intro Go Access Your Free Credit Report Today:A Matter of Life and Debt Do you know what your credit score is? Have you ever accessed one of your free credit reports? Do you know how many bureaus are in Jamaica? Let’s talk credit reports.. Imagine you applied for a...
by gillyj | Sep 9, 2019 | Financial Research
Intro How Does Your Savings Rate Compare to Inflation? Most people keep their money in a bank because it is perceived to be the safest place for it to be. The truth is, banks are so heavily regulated that they are right. In light of the financial crises of the past...
by gillyj | Sep 2, 2019 | Financial Research
Intro How Have Mortgage Rates Been Changing Over Time? Interest rates have been on the decline in Jamaica, as a result of the government putting several policies in place to make it cheaper for consumers to borrow, particularly when it comes to home ownership. A few...
by gillyj | Aug 14, 2019 | Financial Research
Intro What Will it Cost to Own a Home? As a home buyer, you should estimate about 10% of the cost of the home for fees if you are taking a mortgage and 6% if you are not (not including the downpayment). Although I mentioned some of the fees in my articles Steps...
by gillyj | Aug 9, 2019 | Financial Research
STEPS TOWARDS Home Ownership – A Guide August 2019 You’ve decided to buy a house. Congratulations! The road ahead of you will be long and require patience. I bought my first home about five years ago while simultaneously trying to sell my parents’ home on their...
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