Debt Consolidation
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 panels are built tough and are certified as such before they ever leave the factory. Whether it's the broiling heat of the American Southwest or the chilly winters in Alaska, solar panels are designed to withstand weather at both extremes.
With winter around the corner, should owners of home solar energy systems take any steps to prepare thei...
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Mortgage Refinance
Homeowners Are Frantic to Secure Insanely Low Refinance Rates
The Federal Reserve slashed its rate to near zero; that's great news for homeowners!
Mortgage Refinance
50-Year Historic Low Interest Rates As a Result of Fed’s Stimulus Program
How to secure a historically low interest rate. Pay off your mortgage fast!
Household Finances
Homeowners Can Save 20% on Energy Bills With This Appliance Makeover
When your home needs new appliances, remember that one label means energy efficiency, quality assurance, and claims verified by third-party testing.
Household Finances
Spring Clean Your Finances in 5 Easy Steps
It's time for a fresh financial start!
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Refinance Checklist #3: The Documents You Need
The paperwork you need and where to get the documents for a faster and more informed refinance.
Mortgage Refinance
Tax Deductions and Your Mortgage Refinance
Refinanced in 2020? Here's what you need to know about tax deductions!
Mortgage Refinance
Experts Urge People to Switch to 15-Year Fixed, and Here's Why
Combine a shorter term with one of today's low refi rates and you get a double dose of savings.
Mortgage Refinance
The Relationship Between Equity and Refinancing
What happens to your hard-earned equity when you replace your mortgage contract?
Home Buying
Discount Points vs. More Money Down: The Best Use of Your Cash
Common sense says to put as much money down on a home as you can afford, but the power of discount points is undeniable.
Mortgage Refinance
3 Ways You Can Speed Up Your Mortgage Refi
Due to the soaring popularity of refinancing, the process can drag, but here are ways to accelerate it.
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Interest Rates Over Time
6-year data that could help you make smart money moves.
Mortgage Refinance
Don't Believe These 3 Popular Money Myths
Doing so could cost you big!
Home Improvement
Don't Lose 10% of Your Home's Value: Spring Maintenance Checklist
Spring is the ideal season to retain or renew your home's value through these mostly DIY-friendly tasks.
Getting Started
3 Important Money-Management Lessons to Teach Your Kids
How to set your children up for financial success.
Mortgage Refinance
More Things People Wish They'd Known About Refinancing
Continued: By focusing on lowering their payment, some refi customers lose sight of these other effects of a mortgage refinance.
Home Loan
The Pros and Cons of Popular Mortgage Payment Options
Personal check? Online payment service? Credit card? What's the best way to pay installments?
Mortgage Refinance
Is Refinancing Worth the Effort for Just a 1% Lower Rate?
As rates drop, here's what to consider before you make the most popular mortgage move.
Getting Started
All Points Bulletin: What Are Points When It Comes to Mortgages?
What are buying points and discount points? Is refinancing different from purchasing? You have questions, so we get right to the point.
Mortgage Refinance
Cash-Out Refinance Eligibility Requirements
Cash-out refi options at a glance. Which do you qualify for?
