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Mortgage
For generations, the 30-year fixed mortgage has reigned, like hot dogs and apple pie, as America’s gold standard. We love it for it’s predictability and affordability. A 30-year fixed mortgage…
A lot of us dream of owning a starter home, either to shelter our growing families or as an early investment in our futures. A home, however, is the most…
If you own a home and need money, one of the first thoughts that might shoot into your head is: Can I use the equity in my house as collateral…
There’s a saying borrowed from an old blues song about luck. If not for bad luck, the sad reminder goes, there’d be no luck at all. It’s a proverb with…
If homeownership is the American Dream, then foreclosure is the national nightmare. Foreclosures have increased in 2022, though the numbers should be kept in perspective. That’s because the federal government…
Need some extra cash? Home equity loans are a convenient, low-cost way to borrow large sums at favorable rates. Home equity loans for debt consolidation will have a much lower…
If you need extra cash, HELOCs are hot. Those letters stand for Home Equity Line of Credit, which is a secured loan backed by your home. Instead of taking out…
Outdated houses can be a pain to live in and difficult to sell, prompting U.S. homeowners to spend billions of dollars annually on renovations and improvements. The high cost of…
Four of the more popular online courses are HomeTrek, eHomeAmerica, Framework and Alliance Credit Counseling. Here’s a look at the costs and strengths of each program. Updated: April 16, 2021…
If you have faithfully made monthly mortgage payments and (hopefully) seen the value of your home increase, you are building home equity, which can become a life raft for homeowners…