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...
Mortgages / Home Equity (13)
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...
The Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Mortgage
When interest rates dip lower than your current rate, you might be tempted to refinance your mortgage. After all, lower interest rates should equal...
Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Prices Grow at a Near-Record Pace
U.S home prices grew at a near-record pace in January according to the National S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index; year-over-year home prices rose by...
Is 20 Percent Down Necessary?
Purchasing a home is a major decision, and it could be the most expensive financial transaction somebody ever makes. Therefore, it is important to...
Applying For A Mortgage? 3 Easy Ways To Make The Process Easier
There are more than enough details involved in getting a mortgage and moving into your own home that you’ll want to know how to make the process as...