Getting Started
Why You Should Background-Search Yourself, and How
To potential employers, creditors, landlords, and strangers, your records are your reputation.
Many people make background-checking themselves a part of responsible identity maintenance, like regularly checking the three credit reports and staying on top of social media mentions. Beyond curiosity, there are practical reasons for us to look at what information is out there—and it's also OK just to be curious.
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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.
Home Loan
How Do I Get a USDA Home Loan?
Discover if a USDA home loan is right for you and if you qualify.
Mortgage Refinance
Can You Refinance an FHA Loan?
Despite the unique features of an FHA loan, refinancing one is a lot like a conventional loan.
Home Loans
FHA Loans vs. Conventional Loans: Key Differences
We explain the many differences between FHA loans a conventional home loans.
Home Buying
Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship: What to Know
Set yourself up for a smoother transfer of a home in trying times by signing on for joint tenancy with right of survivorship.
Buying a Home
What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?
If you’ve ever wondered what contingency means in real estate terms, you’re in the right place. Read on to find out more.
Getting Started
What Is Digital Real Estate?
Find out what digital real estate is and if you should start investing!
Home Buying
Grantee vs Grantor in Real Estate Explained
Grantee vs grantor simplified. We explain these common real estate roles.
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.
Buying a Home
Can You Increase Your Preapproval Amount?
When the right homes always seem just out of reach, here’s how to get preapproved for a bigger mortgage.
Solar Basics
What to Expect for Installation
Every year, solar panel installation gets simpler and faster, but it still requires the expertise of an electrician who has solar installation training.
Green Living
Could You Possibly Live a Carbon-Negative Lifestyle?
As if living carbon-neutral weren't challenge enough, could you (or anyone) actually live carbon-negative?
Solar News
Solar Outshines Nuclear for First Time in U.S. History
Wind provides the assist for renewables to blow by legacy power systems.
Solar Basics
7 Surprising Facts About Solar Energy
Is a renewable energy system right for your home?
Green Living
Off-Grid Living Reality Check
Total independence is a lofty goal, but some dependencies are worth every penny.
