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By Craig Johnson

4 Surprising Ways Las Vegas Leans Green

Conservation makes fiscal sense in the Entertainment Capital of the World, but it's important that guests still feel dazzled and pampered.

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You can find plenty of naughty behavior in Sin City, but systematic waste isn't one of them. For every empty cup dropped by a tourist on the sidewalk, teams of sanitation workers pick up and recycle litter up and down the Strip. For every glutton piling a plate high with food at the all-you-can-eat buffet, there's real-time analysis of food purchas...
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Refinancing

Return of the Cash-Out Refi

The current cash-out refi boom looks a lot different from last time. Here’s why.
Fundamentals

Learning Center: Pros and Cons of 15- and 30-Year Mortgages

No one has a crystal ball to see 15 years ahead, much less 30, but if you can swing a higher payment, a shorter term will save you a lot of money.
Fundamentals

Learning Center: Interest and APR—What's the Difference?

You see two rates when you shop for a loan, and we explain why.
Mortgage News

Home Sales Are Up, But What Does That Mean for Mortgage Rates?

With spring just around the corner, new homeowners wonder if rates under 3% are still out there.
Mortgage Refinance

How a "No Closing Costs" Refinance Really Works

Though you may have the option to sweep closing costs out of sight, don't push them out of mind.
Mortgage Refinance

Do This If You Have 3+ Years Left on Your ARM

In a time of low rates, refinancing can put homeowners into a more comfortable, predictable fixed-rate mortgage.
Debt Consolidation

Here Are the Best VA Refi Options for 2022

We break it all down here.
Home Equity

Turn Your Cash-Out Refi Into Riches With This One Simple Trick

Mortgage experts agree: 2022 is the year to cash-out refi into stock gold.
Mortgage Refinance

Watch for These 3 Things When Shopping for a Refi

Comparing offers is most effective when you know what might be hiding in the details.
Home Loan

Is This the Last Time We'll See Mortgage Rates Dip?

Why refinancing right now might be the only move to make.
Home Equity

3 Pleasant Side Effects of Your Home's Increased Value

How your finances change when you suddenly own a lot more home than before.
Home Equity

2022: The Year of the Cash-Out Refi

Home equity is booming, interest rates are dropping, and homeowners are laughing all the way to the bank.
Home Buying

Homes Are Growing Bigger Again

Reversing a 6-year trend, new single-family homes get bigger, so how are we using the extra space?
Fun Stuff

Dragonscales and Power Flowers: the Evolving Shape of Solar

Efficiency meets beauty in the latest, most intriguing solar capture designs.
Solar Basics

Winter-Prepping Your Home Solar Energy System

Preparing your solar power system for the cold season mainly involves battery maintenance because the panels are already winter-tough.
Solar Incentives

Energy Efficiency Makes Way for Enhanced Quality of Life

Energy conservation and health are intertwined.
Solar News

Two California Senators Just Changed the Solar Game With This New Bill

Less expensive solar panels and slashed energy bills promise to make this solar bill wildly popular.
Solar News

Fierce Competition Benefits Solar Customers, Keeps Industry Tense

Neighborhood solar companies succeed because they offer what the public wants.
Solar Incentives

When It Comes to Solar Rebates & Tax Credits, Every State Is Different

We break it all down for you here.
Green Living

Solar Success Story: The Urban Farmer

Energy independence and the environment were important incentives, but the biggest was the write-off.
solar