Fundamentals
Understanding Changes and Extensions: Updates to the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Understanding changes and extensions: Updates to the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Click for more.
Navigating the world of real estate may be difficult, especially for those entering it for the first time. Recognizing this, the first-time home buyer tax credit emerges as a guiding light, providing financial assistance to new homeowners. This tax credit, particularly created for first-time purchasers, attempts to make homeownership more accessibl...
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Refinancing
Return of the Cash-Out Refi
The current cash-out refi boom looks a lot different from last time. Here’s why.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Pros and Cons of 15- and 30-Year Mortgages
No one has a crystal ball to see 15 years ahead, much less 30, but if you can swing a higher payment, a shorter term will save you a lot of money.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Interest and APR—What's the Difference?
You see two rates when you shop for a loan, and we explain why.
Solar News
California Sued Over Bogus Solar Rule
The California Solar and Storage Association is fighting back.
Solar Basics
Why the Value Proposition of Solar Keeps Improving
Marvel at all the ways solar keeps getting more affordable compared to the only real alternative people have, the grid.
Solar News
Previously Hesitant Homeowners Are Now Going Solar in Droves
As energy costs rise, solar keeps getting cheaper.
Home Improvement
Easy DIY Under-$200 Home Security Kit
7 straightforward items (including 1 freebie!) to secure your home affordably.
Solar News
Going Solar Might Get Much Cheaper
New bill introduced in Congress could make it happen.
Solar Basics
Level Up to As Much Solar As Suits You
Solar offers levels of participation (all of them rewarding) to match any homeowner's commitment.
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.
