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Expertise
Budgeting and Saving, Credit Cards and Debt, Property and Insurance
Location
Columbia, Maryland
Credentials
Education
Hampton University, B.A. Sojourner Douglass College
Marlena Jareaux was a licensed real estate agent and owner of 11 investment properties in Maryland. She realized the importance of good financial skills after making her own mistakes and turning her financial life around through education and hard work. She is determined to spread financial literacy to young adults and children to help them avoid similar mistakes. Marlena advises people on how to clean up their credit and shares tips on buying investment properties.
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Questions Answered by Marlena Jareaux
My 23 yr old daughter and her boyfriend want to buy a house together in California. I plan on giving her some money for her share of the downpayment. His parents will give him an equal amount for his share of the downpayment. What issues should I/they be watching out for, mainly since they are unmarried. Also, what would be the best way for them to hold title to the house since "community property" is not available to them?
May 14 2012 / 20 Views / 1 Expert Answers / Investment
I'm paying my home, but I want to lower the interest paid. can i just add extra money to principal myself o i need to get profesional help.
May 07 2012 / 14 Views / 1 Expert Answers / Loans
My mother lives in her own home which is paid for and at this time worth around 65,000. She is 87. To continue living there she needs an extra 1,000 a month. Is a reverse mortgage a good option for her?
April 13 2012 / 30 Views / 1 Expert Answers / Emergency funds
I have a 75 yr old friend who owns her own condo. She's lived there for 30 yrs. There is a creek running behind her condo (on the ground floor) that has never flooded until 5 years ago. Since then it has flooded twice. Fema has had to compensate her (in part) each time to rebuild her condo but it's the stress, anxiety, & emotional trauma of having the possibility of another flood that makes it necessary for her to move somewhere else. This property is her main asset. How can she get her money out of this property?
March 17 2012 / 38 Views / 1 Expert Answers / Retirement
Do I need to renew my owner's title insurance policy when refinancing my home?
March 11 2012 / 43 Views / 1 Expert Answers / Insurance
