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The Main Benefits of Solar Power
From aggressive incentives to curbing greenhouse gases, there are so many advantages to installing solar panels onto your home.
We are happy some trends have died out. Planking. Excessively distressed jeans. Hair crimping. Hey, hindsight is 20/20. One trend that we're glad to say is here to stay? Renewable energy, most notably, solar power. Jump on this eco-friendly bandwagon and reap the many rewards that solar panels have to offer!
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Home Buying
Quitclaim Deeds Explained
A quitclaim deed is a fast way to transfer property, but unlike other ways, it includes no protections for the buyer.
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Recasting Explained: Why You Might Want to Do It
Keep your great low interest rate while lowering your payment—the double benefits of mortgage recasting.
Home Loans
Pros and Cons of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
A variable interest rate might be invitingly low for a while, but what happens when it's time for the rate to adjust?
Home Loans
FHA Loans Vs. Conventional Loans
Get educated on FHA loans and conventional loan basics and see which loan is right for you.
Home Loan
Mortgage Underwriting: What It Is and What to Expect
Understanding this vital step in the home loan process.
Buying a Home
Your Ultimate Guide to the Difference Between Pre-Qualifying for Mortgage vs. Pre-Approval
We’ll give you a better understanding of what it means to be pre-qualified vs. pre-approved for your mortgage.
Household Finances
Your FICO Score 10 and 10 T Explained
All about the latest FICO credit score and why it might become the new standard in home mortgages.
Home Loans
The Difference Between APR and Interest Rate
Two percentages matter when you're comparing home loans, and one is more important.
Household Finances
The Credit Scores That Matter Most in Your Situation
Learn about the particular credit scores that stand between you and a new credit card, a car loan, or a mortgage.
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.
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.
Home Improvement
The Most Effective Winter Energy Tip Just Got a Lot More Important
One home improvement brings you a 117% ROI and could save you hundreds this winter.
Solar News
Is Minnesota Poised to Take Over the Solar Industry?
Minnesota’s Iron Range is planning an enormous solar panel manufacturing facility.
