Home Loans
3 Things Homeowners Wish They'd Known About Refinancing
When focusing on lowering their monthly payment, some refi customers lose sight of these other effects of a mortgage refinance.
People come to the topic of refinancing their home mortgage for a number of reasons, chiefly to take advantage of lower interest rates. When rates drop substantially from what you're currently paying, not only are lower payments a possibility but so is owning your home faster. A refinance is also the chance to switch mortgage companies if that's wh...
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Buying a Home
9 Steps to Determine How Much to Offer on a House
Purchasing a house can be overwhelming, and determining how much to offer can be one of the most challenging aspects of the home-buying journey. You don't want to pay too much and end up in debt, but you also don't want to offer too little and lose out on your dream home. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help determine how much to offer on a house. Step 1: Research the Market The first step to determining how much to offer on a house is to research the local housing market. Star
Home Buying
Assumable Mortgages Explained: The Appeal and the Pros and Cons
Becoming a homeowner by taking over someone's mortgage can be especially beneficial in times of high interest rates.
Home Loans
What Is Pre-Foreclosure and How Does It Work?
In this early stage of foreclosure, homeowners have several options to save their home.
Getting Started
Seller Financing: How It Works, Pros And Cons, And If It’s A Right Move For You
Gain a better understanding of seller financing, how it works, and the pros and cons from a buyer and seller perspective.
Home Loans
Guide to a House Property Deed
Clear explanations for every part of the document that officially makes you a homeowner.
Getting Started
What Is An Easement?
Easement in real estate explained.
Getting Started
What Is a Warranty Deed—Top Things You Should Know
Find out what a warranty deed is, learn the benefits, and see if it’s the right real estate move for you.
Major Purchase
Tax Lien Investing Explained
In many states you can buy the right to collect someone's tax debt and charge high interest, but proceed with caution.
Getting Started
How to Find Out Who Owns a Property
Are you trying to find out the ownership details of a particular home or property? We discuss numerous avenues to determine a property's owner.
Money Tips
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Financial Health
These tips will help you evaluate your finances and prepare for the future.
Refinancing
Refi or Personal Loan to Vanquish Credit Card Debt?
Two popular strategies for escaping credit card debt are to refinance a mortgage or take out a personal loan.
Refinancing
Refi Breakeven Point: How to Calculate Yours
A mortgage refinance takes money in the form of closing costs, so when does the saving start?
Refinancing
More Good Uses for a Cash-Out Refi (and One Bad Use)
The cash from a cash-out refinance can put you on stable footing to make smart moves with your money.
Buying a Home
How You Can Avoid Paying PMI
Putting 20% down is the surefire way to avoid PMI, but here are three other ways.
Solar Basics
Customization Makes Going Solar Easier Than Ever
Systems can be tailored to most any home, and you can mix and match options to your liking.
Solar Incentives
2022 Is the Final Year to Claim Your 26% Solar Tax Credit
Homeowners who don’t go solar this year are set to miss out big-time.
Home Improvement
Solar Success Story: A Home in the Woods
Follow the straightforward installation of an 18-panel rooftop solar energy system that paid for itself in five years.
Solar Basics
Solar Panels vs. Other Home Improvement Projects
Tackle big-ROI upgrades.
Solar News
Same-Day Permitting Launches Home Solar Into Warp Speed
Solar Access Act to reduce permit wait times to a matter of hours.
