Home Loan
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans
Understanding how a VA loan works will help determine if it’s the right mortgage for your home purchase.
A VA loan allows veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible spouses to finance a house without any down payment or mortgage insurance. Plus, its credit requirements are also quite lenient. In this article, we take a closer look at VA loans and how they work so you can decide if they're suitable for your home purchase or refinancing plans.
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Getting Started
Don't Make These 4 Common Mistakes of First-Time Homebuyers
As record-low interest rates battle with record-low inventory, you can benefit by learning what first-time buyers wish they'd done differently.
Home Loan
The Secret to Getting the Best Interest Rate
Do this to get a low interest rate so you can save thousands over the life of a loan.
Personal Loan
4 Good Uses for a Personal Loan—and 1 Bad Use
From debt consolidation to home improvement, you can put a personal loan to smart use.
Personal Loan
Cash for Whatever: Check Out Personal Loans
Personalized terms and lower interest than most credit cards make personal loans a viable method of getting cash fast.
Personal Loan
A Personal Loan Can Lift You Out of Credit Card Debt, Raise Your Credit Score
A personal loan is the flexible financial tool that lets you consolidate and pay down debts sensibly.
Reverse Mortgage
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
The controversial loan product does have sensible uses and lets homeowners enjoy the equity they have built up without selling.
Home Loan
Mortgage Prequalification vs. Preapproval
Learn the differences between the two so you don't miss out on your dream home.
Mortgage Refinance
3 Good Reasons for a Cash-Out Refinance
Homeowners do a cash-out refinance so they can turn some of the equity they've built up in their home into cash.
Home Buying
Easily Improve Your Financial Health With These 5 Tips
Evaluate your financial health and get tips for ways to better prepare for your future.
VA Mortgage Refinance
VA Rate Reduction Refinance
Hello, my name is IRRRL: The faster, easier way that military members and families can refinance their VA loan and lock in lower rates.
Home Buying
The 7 Most In-Demand Home Features
Whether you're looking to buy or need some home improvement ideas, this list of the most in-demand house features can help.
Home Selling
Sell Faster With This Home Staging Advice From the Experts
From first impressions to lasting appeal, smart staging makes your home stand out.
Home Improvement
3 Reasons to Go Solar in Your First Home
Ensure you get the most out of your first home by installing solar panels.
Home Equity
4 Ways to Build Quick Equity
Tried and true strategies for optimizing the investment in your home in a relatively short time.
Household Finances
3 Tips to Strengthen and Protect Your Credit Score
Work towards a high credit score so you can secure low interest rates on your mortgage.
Home Buying
Negotiate a 2.79% Mortgage Rate Like This
It didn't happen overnight, but research and tenacity got them a dream rate.
Home Buying
What Is PMI and Can I Avoid It?
PMI is the drawback of buying a home for a low down payment, but equity earns your way out.
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.
