How to Buy a House in Jamaica When You Are Self-Employed

 

How to Buy a House in Jamaica, Jamaican Real Estate, How to Buy Property in Jamaica

It’s another year, and you’re tired of renting.  You need a mortgage, but you keep running into the roadblocks of not having any NHT contributions and payslips to give the bank. If you are self-employed, these hurdles seem huge! But what if I told you that you could get your mortgage preapproval? Here’s how to buy a house in Jamaica when you are self-employed:

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She Lives On Through Me: Celebrating My Mother’s Life

She Lives On Through Me

It’s been a long while since I sat to write a blog post – longer than I would have liked. However, my second book, She Lives On Through Me, took me through a lot. I’ll be honest: I ugly-cried so much during the writing and editing process. I also struggled with bouts of severe depression. But, glory to God, I finally finished this book in December 2021. It is finally here! Hallelujah!

Now, let’s talk about the story behind this book:

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Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps and the Jamaican Reality

Let's explore Dave Ramsey's 7 baby steps in the Jamaican context!

I grew up in a single-parent home with the sole breadwinner being my mother. My mother was a domestic helper and we lived hand-to-mouth. Mommy sacrificed a lot to push me to excel in my educational pursuits. So I owe a lot to her – may her soul rest in eternal peace.1 However, my childhood poverty makes me a keen student of everything to do with financial independence and wealth creation. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to consider Dave Ramsey’s 7 baby steps and see how well they translate within my Jamaican reality.  Let’s go!

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