One might be forgiven for thinking that tiny homes are generally for free - wheeling millennials looking to get
out of the mortgage trap.
Not exact matches
However, consider that your home takes money
out of your pocket, it is subject to foreclosure if you don't pay your
mortgage or property taxes, many states homestead laws don't protect your home from creditors, and your equity is essentially «dead» money,
trapped in your home and not liquid and easily accessible.
Choose A Reputable Company One thing that people need to be aware
of is that there are a number
of mortgage lenders
out there that are willing to scam unwary people because these people may not recognize the
traps that they are falling into or are so desperate to be approved for a
mortgage that they will sign paperwork for the
mortgage without reading it properly.
How far would you go to get
out of the rent or
mortgage trap?
In a report for the ULI titled «Housing in America: The Next Decade,» McIlwain writes that many Gen Ys are deferring home ownership
out of both necessity — because they can't afford to buy in the urban neighborhoods they desire — and by choice — because they see people upside down with their
mortgages and realize that a house can be a
trap.