Home Loans
Selling a Home with an Active Mortgage: Legal Insights and Practical Steps
Selling a Home with an Active Mortgage: Legal Insights and Practical Steps
The process of selling a home may be problematic, and it gets even more tricky if there is an active mortgage on it. Join the rest of the world in asking yourselves, “How do you sell a house with a mortgage?” This is a situation that many owners encounter, and being mindful of the legal issues and useful processes involved may help the process go m...
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Buying a Home
9 Steps to Determine How Much to Offer on a House
Purchasing a house can be overwhelming, and determining how much to offer can be one of the most challenging aspects of the home-buying journey. You don't want to pay too much and end up in debt, but you also don't want to offer too little and lose out on your dream home. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help determine how much to offer on a house. Step 1: Research the Market The first step to determining how much to offer on a house is to research the local housing market. Star
Home Buying
Assumable Mortgages Explained: The Appeal and the Pros and Cons
Becoming a homeowner by taking over someone's mortgage can be especially beneficial in times of high interest rates.
Home Loans
What Is Pre-Foreclosure and How Does It Work?
In this early stage of foreclosure, homeowners have several options to save their home.
Getting Started
Seller Financing: How It Works, Pros And Cons, And If It’s A Right Move For You
Gain a better understanding of seller financing, how it works, and the pros and cons from a buyer and seller perspective.
Home Loans
Guide to a House Property Deed
Clear explanations for every part of the document that officially makes you a homeowner.
Getting Started
What Is An Easement?
Easement in real estate explained.
Getting Started
What Is a Warranty Deed—Top Things You Should Know
Find out what a warranty deed is, learn the benefits, and see if it’s the right real estate move for you.
Major Purchase
Tax Lien Investing Explained
In many states you can buy the right to collect someone's tax debt and charge high interest, but proceed with caution.
Getting Started
How to Find Out Who Owns a Property
Are you trying to find out the ownership details of a particular home or property? We discuss numerous avenues to determine a property's owner.
Buying a Home
Identifying a Property With Better Short-Term Rental Potential
How to pick a winning vacation rental and what to do if yours isn't generating the income you expected.
Buying a Home
Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Banker, or Loan Officer? What's the Right Call?
The differences can be subtle but crucial. Here’s what you need to know.
Refinancing
When Can I Refinance My Home?
Discover the best time to refinance your home and the perks of doing it.
Equity & Value
Make Your Home Renovations Come True With Cash-Out Refinancing
Cash-out refinancing could be your chance to complete your home renovation checklist.
Equity & Value
Four Proven Ways to Build Home Equity Quickly
Owning more and owing less is the heart of home equity, and here are proven ways to tilt the seesaw in your favor faster.
Green Living
Off-Grid Living Reality Check
Total independence is a lofty goal, but some dependencies are worth every penny.
Energy Saving Tips
5 Ways to Naturally Cool Your Home in Summer
Beat the heat without breaking the bank.
Solar News
Biden Announces Two-Year Pause on Solar Panel Tariffs
Experts agree solar could be the key to offsetting inflation.
Solar Basics
Don't Install Solar Before Reading This
These expert tips are considered absolute musts.
Green Living
3 Unexpected Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Conservation's far-reaching perks!
