Reading Time: 7 minutesJuly 6, 2018. You can’t shock your loan officer. They’ve heard it all before. Count on the …
The happy homebuyer’s little secret: Save $3,700 or more at closing
Reading Time: 5 minutesJune 29, 2018. Asking for a little extra at the closing table happens more than many …
Minimum wage won’t pay for rent in the U.S. Here’s how to afford to buy.
Reading Time: 5 minutesJune 22, 2018. If you’re finding it hard to keep up with rent, you’re in good …
7 incredible secrets to saving thousands on your home loan
Reading Time: 6 minutesJune 19, 2018. Do you wish you could pay off your home loan sooner? Many of …
You can’t successfully buy or sell a house until you understand this
Reading Time: 5 minutesJune 15, 2018. Also known as property valuation or land valuation, a real estate appraisal is …
Loan officers explain second 2018 Fed rate hike in a way you can understand
Reading Time: 6 minutesJune 13, 2018. On June 13, 2018, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate above …
What’s on Netflix this month: 9 must-watch shows for homebuyers and sellers
Reading Time: 4 minutesJune 5, 2018. There are so many titles you can’t possibly choose, so we’ll do it …
Buying still beats renting (no matter what the economy’s doing)
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 31, 2018. Mortgage rates are rising, and new tax laws are in effect. And yet, …
Is the Dodd-Frank rollback good news for homebuyers?
Reading Time: 4 minutesMay 24, 2018. On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to roll back the banking …
4 key facts that are going to make your Closing Disclosure make sense
Reading Time: 4 minutesMay 22, 2018. You’ve finished shopping, you’ve done the tour and the inspection, and you’ve even …