Home Loans
Protect Your Information Online Like the Security Experts Do
Cyber crime is at an all-time high, and background checks might be the only answer.
You do it. I do it. We all do it. Scroll through our phones, or check in on today’s emails, open up an app or two (or ten)... In the 2020s, we’re all online, all the time. And you know who else is on there? Lurking in the shadows around every digital corner? Hackers! This day and age where your data has never been more widespread is also a time whe...
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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?
VA Home Loan
How a VA Loan Works: Explained
Your thorough yet simplified guide to one of the most substantial benefits of military service.
Mortgage Refinance
Cash-Out Refinance to Buy a Second Home
Why you should consider a cash-out refinance to buy a second home for vacations, future retirement, or rental income.
Home Equity
Tap Into Your Home’s Equity With a Cash-Out Refinance or a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and Get Money for the Things You Need
Which should you choose? Cash-out refinance vs. home equity line of credit (HELOC).
Buying a Home
How Much Should You Save for a Down Payment?
We all know money talks. Here's what your down payment says to lenders.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Mortgage Myths Debunked
Some of what you have heard about home loans simply isn't true.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Popular Loan Products at a Glance
Learn about the major choices because one kind of mortgage is the best fit for you.
Refinancing
Return of the Cash-Out Refi
The current cash-out refi boom looks a lot different from last time. Here’s why.
Fundamentals
Learning Center: Pros and Cons of 15- and 30-Year Mortgages
No one has a crystal ball to see 15 years ahead, much less 30, but if you can swing a higher payment, a shorter term will save you a lot of money.
Solar Incentives
Energy Efficiency Makes Way for Enhanced Quality of Life
Energy conservation and health are intertwined.
Solar News
Two California Senators Just Changed the Solar Game With This New Bill
Less expensive solar panels and slashed energy bills promise to make this solar bill wildly popular.
Solar News
Fierce Competition Benefits Solar Customers, Keeps Industry Tense
Neighborhood solar companies succeed because they offer what the public wants.
Solar Incentives
When It Comes to Solar Rebates & Tax Credits, Every State Is Different
We break it all down for you here.
Green Living
Solar Success Story: The Urban Farmer
Energy independence and the environment were important incentives, but the biggest was the write-off.
