Buying a Home
Reap the Benefits of Off-Grid Living Without Going Hermit
As scientists increase their understanding of how nature benefits humans, we've learned how to bring the goodness to where we already live.
We have all had to disconnect from regular society in the pandemic to some degree. Some of us can envision a time when, even after life gets back to normal, we will work from home more, commute less, and maintain family rituals like quiet meals around the dinner table. Working from home, a long-coming evolution of the American workplace that Covid-...
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Refinancing
3 Good Uses of a Cash-Out Refi
A cash-out refi can supercharge your mortgage with a new low interest rate and line your pockets too, but this is not mad money.
Buying a Home
How Much Should You Save for a Down Payment?
We all know money talks. Here's what your down payment says to lenders.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Mortgage Myths Debunked
Some of what you have heard about home loans simply isn't true.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Popular Loan Products at a Glance
Learn about the major choices because one kind of mortgage is the best fit for you.
Green Living
Is 2022 the Year of Going Off-Grid With Solar?
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make it happen.
Solar Basics
Solar Panels vs. Natural Disasters
How do renewable energy systems fare when confronted by Mother Nature?
Solar News
Smart Electric Panels Are Coming to Solar Homeowners
Here’s what that means for you.
Fun Stuff
Dragonscales and Power Flowers: the Evolving Shape of Solar
Efficiency meets beauty in the latest, most intriguing solar capture designs.
Solar Basics
Winter-Prepping Your Home Solar Energy System
Preparing your solar power system for the cold season mainly involves battery maintenance because the panels are already winter-tough.
Mortgage Refinance
Does Unemployment Affect Your Credit Score?
How unemployment can't—and can—affect your credit score.
Mortgage Refinance
The Risks and Rewards of Locking In Your Mortgage Rate
Locking in a low rate seems like a simple decision, but is there a catch?
Home Equity
The 3 Best and 3 Worst Ways to Use Your Home Equity
Protect your hard-earned investment!
Home Buying
What Usually Causes a Home to Fail Inspection?
When a sale falls through after a home inspection, it's often because the buyer's expectations didn't match reality.
Home Loan
When Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
Believe it or not, mortgage prepayment isn't for every borrower.
Getting Started
This Happens to Your House If You Die Without a Will
To your spouse, to your kids, or to the (gulp) state—where does your house go if you leave no will?
Home Improvement
7 Home Renovations That Can Hurt Your Home's Value
Are you helping or hurting your bottom line?
Mortgage Refinance
Why Switching Your ARM to Fixed-Rate Is More Important Than Ever
Lock in a low interest rate today before the inevitable climb.
Home Improvement
3 Home Remodeling Facts No One Likes to Talk About
Are you prepared for what's to come?
Getting Started
So You Want to Be a Landlord? How to Run a Credit Check on a Prospective Tenant
The legal way to screen out unreliable tenants and turn extra rooms into extra income.
