HELOC vs Home Equity Loan? This article will help you decide which is right for your next remodeling project.
When it comes time to renovate your home, do you have the cash to make it happen? Repairs, remodels, and upgrades can…
It’s no secret: in today’s market, buying a home is tough. With prices on the rise, time on the market extremely short, and massive competition for every property, homebuyers are finding it more challenging to purchase than ever before. Yes, we’ve…
Mortgage lingo is often expressed in acronyms. You don’t need to know them all, but this article reviews the ones that are more common or important.
The real estate and mortgage industries love acronyms. “APR,” “LTV,” “HELOC,” and countless others…
The tax reforms implemented by President Trump and the United States Congress at the end of 2017 had a profound impact on people’s financial obligations to the federal government.
While the reforms are still being debated, with people on…
When you are searching for a home loan, you have many options. You can choose a fixed-rate loan or an adjustable-rate mortgage. You can go with a conventional loan, or use an FHA loan.
One of the most important decisions…
Want to better understand mortgages? Then you need to understand the essential terms. Using this mortgage glossary, you’ll have a better understanding of real estate and the mortgage industry.
This is Part 2 in our mortgage glossary series. Read Mortgage Glossary…
Having multiple debts, including car loans, student loans, credit cards, and personal loans can create significant challenges to your finances, complicating your budgets and making it difficult to stay organized. In most cases, it would be easier to have one payment. …
The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, is one of the largest mortgage insurers in the nation. This organization, which is part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, does not actually give out loans, but instead provides financial support for loans…
When you remodel a home, you can reasonably expect to increase the value of your property.
But by how much? What’s the return-on-investment, or “ROI” on a remodeling project? Will you get all your money back? Will you make a…
Sometimes we all need a little more space.
Whether you are looking to expand the living room, add a bathroom to one side of the house, or build a complete master suite, a home addition allows you to craft a…
Avoiding Real Estate Contingencies
Let’s face it, buying or selling a home is a stressful experience for most people. This is why we want to make the process as quick and painless as possible for you. However, real-estate transactions can…