Getting Started
Buyer's Guide: What Is a VA Loan?
Read about all the varieties and benefits of VA loans and who is eligible.
Purchasing a house requires a significant amount of cash. Fortunately, veterans and military service personnel who wish to purchase a house are awarded a unique opportunity by the government: the Veteran Affairs Loan (VA loan). This is the only mortgage option that doesn’t require a down payment and is available to borrowers with low credit scores....
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Home Buying
The Importance of Real Estate Agents in the Housing Market
Most people looking to buy or sell a property could use the help of a professional who understands the market.
Refinance
Pros and Cons of HELOC vs. Refinance
Both a HELOC and a cash-out refinance help homeowners by converting equity into cash.
Getting Started
A Guide to Property Surveys: Acquisition and Pricing
Curious about what a property survey is? We'll cover the basics around property surveys, how they work, how much they cost, and more important details.
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.
Buying a Home
People Share the Bad Real Estate Advice They've Heard
What dubious tips have led some people astray in buying or selling a home? Hear the worst real estate advice going around.
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.
Solar Basics
The Lifespan of Solar Batteries
Is storing excess energy right for you?
Fun Stuff
Integrated Solar: a Look at Leading-Edge Tech
When it comes to advances in green tech and design, there are always new ideas under the sun.
Energy Saving Tips
How to Reduce Peak Demand Charges on Electricity Bills
Four things you can do today to lower your bill.
Solar News
Biden Extends Solar Tariffs, but There's a Catch
When it comes to President Biden’s solar tariff extension, the devil is in the details.
Green Living
Green Clean: Let's Tackle the Kitchen
Safe, natural, and economical cleaning tips for the heart of your home.
