{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/61f04f3cc0bdeb0012b4b7b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Money Talks: Reducing Housing Costs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/1643138269501-9a055bd4e8e0b448eca7681124c47271.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Housing costs may be a big portion of your budget. Our expert is going to give his opinion on ways to cut some of your expenses associated with how you live.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A recent article on the website: <a href=\"https://www.moneycrashers.com/jobs-provide-free-housing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.moneycrashers.com/jobs-provide-free-housing/</a> has a list of ways to save money on housing costs. The suggestions range from easy to drastic.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>reduce water and electricity usage</li><li>make sure your home is insulated and well maintained</li><li>do your own maintenance and repairs</li><li>improve your credit before getting a mortgage</li><li>remove PMI from your mortgage payment</li><li>House Hack - find a way for someone else to cover your housing expenses (Here's our podcast about Airbnb <a href=\"http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1633f6c1be55607d95\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1633f6c1be55607d95</a> )</li><li>Move to a More Affordable Housing Market </li><li>Buy a multifamily property and move into one unit and rent out the others.</li><li>Downsize to a Smaller Home</li><li>Move into an Attached Home</li><li>Consider Renting</li><li>Buying a house to flip and living in it until you sell it</li><li>find a job that provide free housing</li></ul><p>Calls:</p><ul><li>paying off mortgage early</li><li>ADU</li><li>how much money to put into a house</li></ul>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}