Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a homeowner, you have the option to appeal your property taxes if you feel like …
What’s the best time of year to buy or sell a house?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe best time to buy a house is typically during fall and winter when there are …
Can you still buy a home with student loans?
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent loans don’t disqualify you from homeownership. While student debt affects your debt-to-income ratio, a lender …
New 401(k) update: 8 ways to save on your down payment
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe good news? There is no “rule” that you have to save 20% for a down …
Trump’s $200B buy and investor ban: Will mortgages get cheaper?
Reading Time: 3 minutesPresident Trump just announced plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises, to purchase …
How to buy a house in 10 steps
Reading Time: 3 minutesBuying a house becomes manageable when you break it down into 10 simple steps. The process …
The homebuyer’s guide to the 50-year mortgage
Reading Time: 3 minutesRecent headlines about 50-year and portable mortgages have sparked a national conversation. A 50-year mortgage is …
9 smart ways to slash your home insurance costs
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s not your imagination: Home insurance rates have risen and are expected to keep rising. Contributing …
Can you use your home to fund your retirement?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWondering how to use your home equity as you near retirement? If you’re 62 or older, …
New law protects you from unwanted calls when buying a house
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U.S. House and Senate have passed a new bill, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, that …