There is a new trend catching on among younger urban residents: renting in the city and buying a vacation home as their first house purchase. This unconventional approach to first-time homebuying is one way for these buyers to achieve homeownership and al
Feb 12, 2020 | Home Buying or Selling First-time Homebuyers
Your mortgage payment is likely the biggest one you make each month. The thought of getting rid of that payment sooner and saving on some of the interest payments can be very attractive. However, there are plenty of trade-offs when you start diverting muc
Jan 29, 2020 | Lifestyle Homeowner Tips
Mortgage interest rates are hovering near record lows this year, and the latest forecasts have rates continuing to be low throughout the coming year. Many homeowners have already taken advantage of these historically low rates by
Jan 22, 2020 | Refinancing a Home
When you bought your house, the fees you paid included the closing costs for your mortgage, your down payment, and maybe some mortgage points. Now that you are ready to sell, there are a few more costs that you need to anticipate. In fact, according to Re
Jan 15, 2020 | Homeowner Tips Home Buying or Selling
Whether its remodeling a kitchen or bathroom or building a new deck outside, most homeowners will eventually want to make changes to their homes. While these improvements usually cost much less than it would to buy a new home, they can still be expensive.
Jan 08, 2020 | Refinancing a Home Home Equity Loans
When you take out a mortgage loan, your lender puts a lot of trust in you to repay the loan. Lenders can do this because they do thorough financial background checks on borrowers before agreeing to lend money. Your interest rate will be based on how credi
Jan 01, 2020 | Mortgage Basics Purchasing a Home