Getting Started
4 Ways to Build Quick Equity
Tried and true strategies for optimizing the investment in your home in a relatively short time.
For many people, a home purchase is not only a place to live and put down roots but also their biggest asset. You could think of a mortgage as a forced savings plan. Every payment you make deposits more money in the home. So long as the home's value keeps climbing, so does your savings.
The home is many people's single biggest retirement plan too, ...
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Getting Started
A Comprehensive Guide to Assuming Someone Else's Mortgage
In the wake of some unfortunate situations, such as a divorce or death, transferring a mortgage to someone else is common practice during a sale. Even with outstanding payments, selling the home is possible, so taking over a mortgage is also possible. Some lenders allow mortgage transfers, provided the seller has an assumable mortgage. Get A Free Mortgage Quote What Is an Assumable Mortgage? An assumable mortgage is a home loan a buyer can take over before a home's sale. This is a good
Buying a Home
What Are REO Properties? Pros, Cons, and More
You might see one home listed for much less than its neighbors. What's the deal with REO properties?
Home Equity
The Home Equity Boost From Going Solar
The verified boost in home value is great enough to offset the installation cost of solar panels.
Buying a Home
What Are HOA Fees?
More than half of all homeowners in America pay HOA fees, but what are they getting for their money?
Getting Started
How to Find Out Who Owns a Property: Your Comprehensive Guide
If you are wondering how to find who owns a property, you have come to the right place. Let’s go through the steps!
Mortgage Refinance
3 Things Homeowners Wish They'd Known About Refinancing
When focusing on lowering their monthly payment, some refi customers lose sight of these other effects of a mortgage refinance.
Getting Started
What You Should Know About Making Rental Income With Your Home
Making money off extra living space in your home is definitely worth considering, but don't go in blind.
Home Improvement
A Comprehensive Guide to Determining the Cost to Frame a House
Whether you're building a new home or adding on, construction starts with framing.
Getting Started
Everything You Need to Know About ARV (After-Repair Value)
We'll explain what ARV is and whether utilizing this option is right for you.
Buying a Home
What Is a Buyer's Agent and What Do They Do?
You might want to rely on the experience and expertise of a buyer's agent when shopping for property.
Fundamentals
Deed Vs. Title: What Are the Differences?
When buying or selling real estate, the terms ‘deed’ and ‘title’ are often used interchangeably.
Fundamentals
7 Expert Tips on Home Staging to Sell Faster
Help your home stand out with this proven advice for attracting more potential buyers and selling faster.
Buying a Home
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans
Understanding how a VA loan works will help determine if it’s the right mortgage for your home purchase.
Your Refinancing Options If You Have Bad Credit
We think everyone deserves a chance to refinance their home mortgage.
Green Living
3 Unexpected Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Conservation's far-reaching perks!
Solar Basics
When Is the Best Time to Go Solar?
If you are considering renewable energy, read this first!
Solar News
Green Energy Breaks World Record in 2022 per International Energy Agency
Despite supply chain issues, solar comes out on top once again.
Solar News
Homeowners Going Solar This Summer Are in for a Pleasant Surprise
With more government rebates and incentives than ever before, solar homeowners have reason to celebrate.
Solar News
America's Biggest Urban Solar Farm to Cap a Landfill
On top of a former landfill the nation's largest urban solar farm is about to rise.
