What Now for Home Equity?
The recent tax law changes have many homeowners and home buyers more than a little nervous ...
Homeownership Articles
Estimating a Home's Market Value
Whether you are preparing to buy a home or sell a home, it is essential to determine its market value so you can make ...
15-Year vs 30-Year Mortgages
What makes more sense financially for you, a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage or a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage? ...
Buying vs Renting a Home
Does it make more sense to rent than to buy? This has been a long-running debate in this country ...
Cash-Out Refinancing or a Home Equity Loan?
What's the top benefit of owning a home? Many would point to the equity you gain as you steadily pay down ...
Finding the Right Home
Buying a home is an important decision. In fact, it will probably rank as the biggest purchase you ever make ...
Home Affordability
You are ready to make the jump from renting to buying a home. That is good news ...
How Escrow Accounts Work
When you purchase a home with the help of a lender, the lender will likely set up an escrow account for ...
Know When to Lock-In a Mortgage Rate
When you are preparing to get a mortgage, one of the steps you can take is to lock in your interest rate ...
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
As you explore options to get out of debt and get your financial house in order, your home, becomes one ...
Should You Refinance Close to Retirement?
When mortgage rates are low -- and in late 2016 the rates on both 30-year rates were at 4.30 percent and ...
Should You Refinance Into a Shorter Term Mortgage?
When mortgage rates are low refinancing to a shorter-term mortgage can save you tens of thousands of dollars ...
The ROI of Home Improvement Projects
One of the most rewarding things about being a homeowner is that you can make changes to your home ...
Understanding Housing and Debt Ratios
You've found your dream home in the perfect neighborhood. There's just one problem ...