Equity. The word alone sounds promising, doesn’t it? It should. Equity equals value, and it’s a great strategy for building wealth. But...

Cybercriminals love things like Cyber Monday, online shopping, and they work hard to cook up schemes and get rich off the large number of...

If you or a loved one has served your country and are now looking to buy a home, you may be wondering if you qualify for a VA loan. And...

With all the specialized loan programs out there—FHA, VA, etc.—it’s easy for the standard, conventional loan to get lost in the shuffle....

What is an FHA loan? The literal definition of an FHA loan is pretty straightforward: It’s a mortgage that’s insured by the Federal...

Technology makes our daily lives so much easier—though that addiction to social media and doom scrolling is another story! Our tech-savvy...

Understanding the homebuying process is one thing, but did you know you should also have a solid grasp on the mortgage process before you...

There’s a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve cutting back their buying of mortgage bonds which has been keeping interest rates...

Protecting your credit is important all the time, but especially when you’re in the middle of—or about to begin—the homebuying process,...

Interest rates are low, and it seems like open houses are springing up everywhere now that COVID restrictions are lifted. You may even...

Home prices have risen 41% since 2006. This has prompted another round of media fearmongering that a housing bubble is imminent. We...

There are so many options out there that promise to help you build wealth. High-interest rate savings accounts can make a few drops in...

It’s the age-old question: when is it a good time to buy a home? The problem with that question is it has no right answer. You can have...

It’s true that home values have gone up quite a bit, but so have rents. Note that rents have gone up 14% since last year and they...

Down payments can be one of the most daunting parts of the homebuying process. We all know, it’s a lot of money! Thankfully, you don’t...

Like any other item for sale, the value of a home can be viewed two ways: the price you pay for a home, which can be the list price—or a...

The latest Mortgage Bankers Association data shows that home purchase applications are down 18% year over year. The media is...

In today’s competitive housing market, there’s a good chance that your offer won’t be the only one a seller is entertaining. It’s not...

Do you want to achieve the dream of homeownership but dread the looming down payment you’ll need? Figuring out how to come up with a down...

You finally own that home you always wanted and are benefiting from the financial perks, but with a new home comes monthly mortgage...