Home Loan
A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Run a Background Check on Yourself
Discover how to run a quick background check on yourself and the eight steps to follow for a successful outcome.
Performing a background check has become an integral part of the hiring process. It is the process of investigating a potential candidate’s personal, professional, criminal, and financial history and verifying their credentials to ensure they are the perfect fit for the job.
It is strongly recommended that one undertake a comprehensive self-backgro...
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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.
Home Buying
Best First Time Home Buyer Tips of 2023
7 tips every first-time homebuyer needs.
Getting Started
Your FICO Score 9 Explained
How FICO Score 9 works and how you can boost your credit score.
Getting Started
Your FICO Score 8: What Is It and How Can You Raise It?
Learn about the one score that blends your activity from all three credit reports.
Mortgage Refinance
Your FICO Score 5 Is the Credit Score Mortgage Lenders Look At
A credit check reveals a lot about you to lenders, but they focus on one particular rating.
Reverse Mortgage
Is a Reverse Mortgage a Good Idea [2023]
A reverse mortgage might be a decent home loan option for certain people. Are you one of them?
Refinancing
How Often Can You Refinance Your Home?
Watch for these four signs to know when another home refinance might be worthwhile.
Buying a Home
People Share the Bad Real Estate Advice They've Heard
What dubious tips have led some people astray in buying or selling a home? Hear the worst real estate advice going around.
Money Tips
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Financial Health
These tips will help you evaluate your finances and prepare for the future.
Refinancing
Refi or Personal Loan to Vanquish Credit Card Debt?
Two popular strategies for escaping credit card debt are to refinance a mortgage or take out a personal loan.
Refinancing
Refi Breakeven Point: How to Calculate Yours
A mortgage refinance takes money in the form of closing costs, so when does the saving start?
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.
Solar Basics
The Lifespan of Solar Batteries
Is storing excess energy right for you?
Fun Stuff
Integrated Solar: a Look at Leading-Edge Tech
When it comes to advances in green tech and design, there are always new ideas under the sun.
