Home Buying
Enter Any Name, Wait 7 Seconds, Brace Yourself!
Enter anyone's name and get a background check in seconds. You'll be surprised by what you can dig up on anyone you know.
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Household Finances
The True Cost of Late Mortgage Payments
Learn about the cost and other impacts of missing a mortgage installment.
Mortgage Refinance
2 More Good Reasons for a Cash-Out Refinance—and 1 Terrible Reason
Convert equity to cash with a timely cash-out refinance, but if you don't have a sensible plan for the money you're better off leaving it in the home.
Home Loan
Here's Why Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Is So Important
A low DTI paves the way for a competitive mortgage.
Getting Started
Don't Make These 4 Common Mistakes of First-Time Homebuyers
Home Loan
The Secret to Getting the Best Interest Rate
Personal Loan
4 Good Uses for a Personal Loan—and 1 Bad Use
Personal Loan
Cash for Whatever: Check Out Personal Loans
Reverse Mortgage
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
The controversial loan product does have sensible uses and lets homeowners enjoy the equity they have built up without selling.
Home Loan
Mortgage Prequalification vs. Preapproval
Learn the differences between the two so you don't miss out on your dream home.
Mortgage Refinance
3 Good Reasons for a Cash-Out Refinance
Homeowners do a cash-out refinance so they can turn some of the equity they've built up in their home into cash.
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Home Improvement
3 Reasons to Go Solar in Your First Home
Ensure you get the most out of your first home by installing solar panels.
Home Equity
4 Ways to Build Quick Equity
Tried and true strategies for optimizing the investment in your home in a relatively short time.
Household Finances
3 Tips to Strengthen and Protect Your Credit Score
Work towards a high credit score so you can secure low interest rates on your mortgage.
Home Buying
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It didn't happen overnight, but research and tenacity got them a dream rate.