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Building home equity means building a monetary value you can access now or later by selling your home or taking out a home equity loan. Your home equity is calculated by subtracting what you owe on your home through a mortgage from the current value of your home if you were to sell it today. […]

While the real estate market has benefited home sellers for the past few years, many experts believe it’s quickly becoming a better time for buyers. Inflation has been a struggle for the U.S. throughout much of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, and this might make you think home prices will follow suit. However, the […]

Finding the perfect home, buying it, and raising a family there has long been an American dream. Not everyone’s dreams look exactly that way, but most still aim to buy a home at some point in their adult life. It’s easy to be drawn to the aesthetic of a house when buying, but there are […]

There are many factors to consider when renting vs. buying a home, and both have their own set of pros and cons that you need to consider before deciding. For example, renting is great for people who are unsure about their job security or often like to move around. On the other hand, buying a […]

Home renovation plans are hot right now, with plenty of homeowners itching to do something around the house. At the same time, a new sense of workplace flexibility is freeing up another set of homeowners previously bound by their commuter distance to the office. Add in this season’s tax returns, recent federal stimulus checks, economic side-hustles, […]

The Age of Coronavirus has changed everything, and new details seem to emerge every day that alter how the housing market will come to operate again, once the pandemic passes. Right now, existing home sales have hit their lowest level in a decade as much of the country has stayed home during the pandemic. But […]

What is a HELOC? A home equity line of credit is a loan where the lender agrees to lend a maximum amount within a set time period, and the collateral is the borrower’s equity in their house. Homeowners who want to consolidate high-interest debt or finance home improvement projects can tap into their home’s equity […]

Buying a home can be nerve-racking, especially for a first-time home buyer. These tips can help you navigate the process and avoid common mistakes. 1. Start saving for a down payment early It’s common to shoot for 20% down but many lenders allow much less, and for first-time home buyers, some programs allow as little […]

Many homeowners don’t know they have an option to refinance their mortgage or a loan to pay off debt faster. Even if a mortgage term has been agreed upon and signed, homeowners can opt for changes before the contract is completed. Many are taking advantage of these three refinancing strategies to pay off their debts faster.

Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) are in their essence, mortgage loans with variable rates. Whether you are a first-time home-buyer or someone looking to purchase a second home, here are four big reasons why you should consider Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM). It could very well save you thousands down the road. #1: Lower rates help you […]

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