Real interest rates can indeed be negative. When real interest rates are negative, it means that the inflation rate is larger than the nominal interest rate. Measuring the real interest rate lets investors determine if they are actually making money and growing purchasing power on an investment. If the real interest rate is not larger than inflatio

When selling a home, its important you disclose to potential buyers anything you are aware of in your home.  Nobody likes getting the raw end of a deal when it comes to buying a home, car, or anything for that matter.  If youre aware of defects with a roof, appliance, or home in general, youre always going to be better off being honest and up

If you use a real estate agent to sell your home, you probably won't meet your buyers until after the closing if then. Your agent (or the buyer's agent) will handle visits to the house by potential buyers and probably encourage you to make yourself scarce during those visits lest you blurt out something you regret later. Even closings are often don