Mortgages / Home Equity (12)
How Much of Your Income Should Go to Housing Expenses?
It’s easy to fall in love with the grandeur of a home or the amenities and hip location of an apartment or condominium. So easy, in fact, it may...
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week - November 14, 2022
Last week’s scheduled economic news included readings on monthly and year-over-year inflation and the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading on...
Ways to Impress Your First Federal Bank Mortgage Lender
If you’re in the market for a mortgage, impressing your lender will help you get a better interest rate and save money in the long run. Since just a...
Should You Rent or Purchase When You Downsize?
Downsizing can help retirees save money and energy they might otherwise waste on space they do not need. But in the process of downsizing, they must...
Tips for Decorating Walls in Your Home
A blank wall holds endless possibilities for decoration! Here are a few suggestions to transform your bland walls into focal features and design...
Pre-Qualified vs. Preapproved: What's the Difference?
Financial jargon can be confusing, especially when certain terms sound weirdly similar. Take pre-qualified and preapproved, for example. These words...
How to Prepare for the Cost of Becoming a Homebuyer
Are you preparing to purchase a house for the first time? It’s important to understand the additional costs beyond the down payment and monthly...
How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House?
Selling a house can be a stressful, complicated, and surprisingly costly process. If you are a first-time home seller or haven’t sold a home in some...