Home Buying
3 Pleasant Side Effects of Your Home's Increased Value
How your finances change when you suddenly own a lot more home than before.
Appreciation is one of the best benefits of homeownership. So many things we buy lose value as we use them—cars, clothes, computers—but not our homes. A well-maintained home gets more valuable every year. Appreciation is why we sign on to long-term mortgages and all those interest payments. We know in the end we will come out ahead.
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Mortgage Refinance
3 Ways You Can Speed Up Your Mortgage Refi
Due to the soaring popularity of refinancing, the process can drag, but here are ways to accelerate it.
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Interest Rates Over Time
6-year data that could help you make smart money moves.
Mortgage Refinance
Don't Believe These 3 Popular Money Myths
Doing so could cost you big!
Home Improvement
Don't Lose 10% of Your Home's Value: Spring Maintenance Checklist
Spring is the ideal season to retain or renew your home's value through these mostly DIY-friendly tasks.
Getting Started
3 Important Money-Management Lessons to Teach Your Kids
How to set your children up for financial success.
Mortgage Refinance
More Things People Wish They'd Known About Refinancing
Continued: By focusing on lowering their payment, some refi customers lose sight of these other effects of a mortgage refinance.
Home Loan
The Pros and Cons of Popular Mortgage Payment Options
Personal check? Online payment service? Credit card? What's the best way to pay installments?
Mortgage Refinance
Is Refinancing Worth the Effort for Just a 1% Lower Rate?
As rates drop, here's what to consider before you make the most popular mortgage move.
Getting Started
All Points Bulletin: What Are Points When It Comes to Mortgages?
What are buying points and discount points? Is refinancing different from purchasing? You have questions, so we get right to the point.
Mortgage Refinance
Cash-Out Refinance Eligibility Requirements
Cash-out refi options at a glance. Which do you qualify for?
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Refinance Checklist #2: Does It Make Financial Sense?
Sometimes fees and penalties mean that you barely break even with a refi, so you definitely want the numbers on your side before getting started.
Household Finances
9 Easy Ways to Save Money During COVID-19
Employed or not, here's how to get the most bang for your buck!
Home Buying
Things to Consider Before You Try House Flipping
Learn the best advice from experienced house flippers because it's not as easy as it looks on TV.
Mortgage Refinance
5 Fantastic Cash-Out Refinance Home Improvement Projects
High ROI upgrades to tackle with your influx of cash.
Mortgage Refinance
Cash-Out Refinance vs. Home Equity Loan
Which route is right for your cash needs?
Reverse Mortgage
More Q&A to Decide Whether a Reverse Mortgage Is Right for You
You've got more question about reverse mortgages, and we've got the answers.
Mortgage Refinance
How to Boost Your Home's Appraisal Value When Refinancing
Three low-cost upgrades to tackle this weekend.
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Refinance Checklist #1: Your Goals
The first step in your refinance journey is deciding what you hope to achieve.
Mortgage Refinance
3 Big Money Mistakes to Avoid in 2021
Get your financial health back on track!
