Mortgage News
Escrow Refund: When to Expect It and How It Works
Escrow Refund: When to Expect It and How It Works
When you open a checking account, you trust someone else with your money. The same is true for an escrow account in real estate, with one key, except the account maintains both documents and cash for you and all parties involved in the transaction.
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Home Improvement
Summer Home Improvement Projects: Bang for the Buck
Plans we have been dreaming up all winter now have the time and sunlight to be realized, but think small and smart so you don’t miss out on the season’s fun.
Home Buying
Rising Mortgage Rates Are Actually Good for Buyers—Fact or Fiction?
Believe it or not, this is looking like a cold hard fact.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Mortgage Myths Debunked
Some of what you have heard about home loans simply isn't true.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Popular Loan Products at a Glance
Learn about the major choices because one kind of mortgage is the best fit for you.
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.
Mortgage News
Home Sales Are Up, But What Does That Mean for Mortgage Rates?
With spring just around the corner, new homeowners wonder if rates under 3% are still out there.
Mortgage Refinance
How a "No Closing Costs" Refinance Really Works
Though you may have the option to sweep closing costs out of sight, don't push them out of mind.
Mortgage Refinance
Do This If You Have 3+ Years Left on Your ARM
In a time of low rates, refinancing can put homeowners into a more comfortable, predictable fixed-rate mortgage.
Debt Consolidation
Here Are the Best VA Refi Options for 2022
We break it all down here.
Home Equity
Turn Your Cash-Out Refi Into Riches With This One Simple Trick
Mortgage experts agree: 2022 is the year to cash-out refi into stock gold.
Mortgage Refinance
Watch for These 3 Things When Shopping for a Refi
Comparing offers is most effective when you know what might be hiding in the details.
Home Loan
Is This the Last Time We'll See Mortgage Rates Dip?
Why refinancing right now might be the only move to make.
Solar Basics
Solar Panels vs. Natural Disasters
How do renewable energy systems fare when confronted by Mother Nature?
Solar News
Smart Electric Panels Are Coming to Solar Homeowners
Here’s what that means for you.
Fun Stuff
Dragonscales and Power Flowers: the Evolving Shape of Solar
Efficiency meets beauty in the latest, most intriguing solar capture designs.
Solar Basics
Winter-Prepping Your Home Solar Energy System
Preparing your solar power system for the cold season mainly involves battery maintenance because the panels are already winter-tough.
Solar Incentives
Energy Efficiency Makes Way for Enhanced Quality of Life
Energy conservation and health are intertwined.
