Mortgage Solar Background Checks

By Marisa Schley

5 Things You Shouldn't Do After Applying for a Mortgage

Ready to close? Steer clear of these common pitfalls.

Think you're in the clear because you've made an offer on a house and your mortgage process has begun? Think again!There are things you could do while waiting to close on a home that could jeopardize your mortgage approval. As there is a substantial amount of money involved, lenders are not willing to take big risks. That's why your lender will car...

Continue Reading

15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgage: Making the Choice

No one has a crystal ball to see 15 years ahead, much less 30, but if your income is strong and stable, a larger monthly payment will get you to the finish line sooner.

Getting Started

Figure Your DTI in 3 Easy Steps

You should know your DTI when you shop for a loan just like you know your size when you shop for shoes.

Economists Predict the Buyers Market Will Reach All 50 States by Month’s End

As housing prices tumble from coast to coast, the time to negotiate is now.

Mortgage Refinance

Finally Enough Cash

Surging home values draw more to the cash-out refinance.

Mortgage Refinance

Boom or Bust? The Time to Cash Out on Home Equity Is Now

Turn your record-high home value into a lifelong fortune with these tips from our experts.

Mortgage Rates and Listing Prices Just Dropped at the Same Time

Now's the time to strike for both homebuyers and refinancers alike.

Home Improvement

Summer Home Improvement Projects: Bang for the Buck

Plans we have been dreaming up all winter now have the time and sunlight to be realized, but think small and smart so you don’t miss out on the season’s fun.

Rising Mortgage Rates Are Actually Good for Buyers—Fact or Fiction?

Believe it or not, this is looking like a cold hard fact.

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.

Why the Value Proposition of Solar Keeps Improving

Marvel at all the ways solar keeps getting more affordable compared to the only real alternative people have, the grid.

Previously Hesitant Homeowners Are Now Going Solar in Droves

As energy costs rise, solar keeps getting cheaper.

Home Improvement

Easy DIY Under-$200 Home Security Kit

7 straightforward items (including 1 freebie!) to secure your home affordably.

Going Solar Might Get Much Cheaper

New bill introduced in Congress could make it happen.

Level Up to As Much Solar As Suits You

Solar offers levels of participation (all of them rewarding) to match any homeowner's commitment.

Disgraced Governor Cuomo Blocks HOAs From Restricting Solar

Measure may be his last bill signing.

Several U.S. Solar Companies Want Trump's Tariffs to Stay

If we want to transition to clean Energy by 2035, this is the way.

How Green Energy Is Facing the Challenges

Popular and pollution-free energy resources need to scale up and spread out, as the green energy industry well knows.

Home Improvement

Replacing Your Roof? Why Not Go Solar As Well?

Combining both jobs can save you serious cash.

Energy Saving Tips

The 3 Biggest Energy Hogs in a Typical Home and What You Can Do About It

Electricity is America's number one power source, so where is most of the juice going in your home?

mortgage

© BuzzTipper.com