Home Buying
Off-Grid Living Reality Check
Total independence is a lofty goal, but some dependencies are worth every penny.
Updated July 2022
Once you get a taste of energy independence, your imagination might be kindled. Maybe you get your water from a well now and have no ties to a water company, and you start to wonder what other ties you can sever. Or you're meeting most of your electricity needs now with solar panels, and you wonder what extra push it might take to...
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Home Buying
5 Simple Ways to Save for a Down Payment
Thinking about buying a home? Put money aside for a down payment with help from these tips.
Home Buying
11 Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Head into the homebuying process well informed.
Home Buying
7 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Things you need to know before starting the search for your dream home.
Home Buying
How Much for a Down Payment?
Money talks. What does your down payment say?
Home Improvement
6 DIY Weekend Home Projects
Results in a weekend from these do-it-yourself home life improvers.
Personal Loan
5 Common Uses for a Personal Loan
Here's a taste of what you can use loan money for.
VA Home Loan
Buying a Home With a VA Loan
No down payments and good rates are just two of the excellent mortgage benefits for military members.
Home Loan
7 Common Mortgage Myths Debunked
Don’t be swayed by misinformation when it comes to a home loan. Get the facts straight before beginning the search for your dream home.
Mortgage Refinance
COVID-19: Timing Right for Mortgage Refi
Low and volatile rates are drawing many refinancers to the market right now.
Home Loan
Interest Rate vs. APR: What's the Difference?
Making sense of annual percentage rates and interest rates.
