mortgage
Saving Is Hard But Is It Worth It?
Since the economic downturn in Ireland, it has become almost impossible to get a worthwhile return on a savings account in a retail bank. The main reason for this is the Irish government’s move in 2013, to raise the level of DIRT (Deposit Interest Retention Tax) to 41%. This meant that if you were making …
Mortgage 101: Am I Preapproved or Prequalified?
Have you ever wondered what it meant to be preapproved or prequalified for mortgages? You may have just assumed that those terms were interchangeable, but they’re not. Before you rush out to find your next home, thinking that you’ll have no trouble getting the funds together, take the time to learn how these terms differ …
The Idiot-Proof Guide To Conveyancing
“What on earth is conveyancing?” If this is the question that popped up in your mind after reading the title, this post is definitely and without a doubt meant for you. What is Conveyancing? Wikipedia defines it as, “… the transfer of legal title of property from one person to another, or the granting of …