Home Buying
Tips to Help You Pass a Background Check
We explain what it means to pass a background check and how to tilt the odds in your favor when you face a background check.
Background checks are increasingly used in employment and housing, and people naturally wonder what items on their background report might sink their chances of landing a great job or moving into a new place. Fortunately, when background checks are used as a screening tool, the process is more nuanced than "pass or fail." Screeners are en...
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Home Buying
5 Simple Ways to Save for a Down Payment
Thinking about buying a home? Put money aside for a down payment with help from these tips.
Home Buying
11 Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Head into the homebuying process well informed.
Home Buying
7 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Things you need to know before starting the search for your dream home.
Home Buying
How Much for a Down Payment?
Money talks. What does your down payment say?
Home Improvement
6 DIY Weekend Home Projects
Results in a weekend from these do-it-yourself home life improvers.
Personal Loan
5 Common Uses for a Personal Loan
Here's a taste of what you can use loan money for.
VA Home Loan
Buying a Home With a VA Loan
No down payments and good rates are just two of the excellent mortgage benefits for military members.
Home Loan
7 Common Mortgage Myths Debunked
Don’t be swayed by misinformation when it comes to a home loan. Get the facts straight before beginning the search for your dream home.
Mortgage Refinance
COVID-19: Timing Right for Mortgage Refi
Low and volatile rates are drawing many refinancers to the market right now.
Home Loan
Interest Rate vs. APR: What's the Difference?
Making sense of annual percentage rates and interest rates.
