Home Buying
Selling a House in a Trust and Capital Gains Tax: What You Need to Know
Selling a House in a Trust and Capital Gains Tax: What You Need to Know
Putting your home in a trust provides multiple tax advantages. In addition to saving the beneficiaries the time, trouble, and expense of going through succession court, you can take benefit of numerous tax benefits. Also, it can make you more suitable for Medicaid.
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Home Buying
How Home Buying Is Different Right Now
With interest rates that previous generations could only dream of and a low housing supply, the market is red-hot despite the chill over the rest of the economy.
Household Finances
The True Cost of Late Mortgage Payments
Learn about the cost and other impacts of missing a mortgage installment.
Mortgage Refinance
2 More Good Reasons for a Cash-Out Refinance—and 1 Terrible Reason
Convert equity to cash with a timely cash-out refinance, but if you don't have a sensible plan for the money you're better off leaving it in the home.
Home Loan
Here's Why Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Is So Important
A low DTI paves the way for a competitive mortgage.
Getting Started
Don't Make These 4 Common Mistakes of First-Time Homebuyers
As record-low interest rates battle with record-low inventory, you can benefit by learning what first-time buyers wish they'd done differently.
Home Loan
The Secret to Getting the Best Interest Rate
Do this to get a low interest rate so you can save thousands over the life of a loan.
Personal Loan
4 Good Uses for a Personal Loan—and 1 Bad Use
From debt consolidation to home improvement, you can put a personal loan to smart use.
Personal Loan
Cash for Whatever: Check Out Personal Loans
Personalized terms and lower interest than most credit cards make personal loans a viable method of getting cash fast.
Personal Loan
A Personal Loan Can Lift You Out of Credit Card Debt, Raise Your Credit Score
A personal loan is the flexible financial tool that lets you consolidate and pay down debts sensibly.
Reverse Mortgage
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
The controversial loan product does have sensible uses and lets homeowners enjoy the equity they have built up without selling.
Home Loan
Mortgage Prequalification vs. Preapproval
Learn the differences between the two so you don't miss out on your dream home.
Mortgage Refinance
3 Good Reasons for a Cash-Out Refinance
Homeowners do a cash-out refinance so they can turn some of the equity they've built up in their home into cash.
Solar Basics
The Main Benefits of Solar Power
From aggressive incentives to curbing greenhouse gases, there are so many advantages to installing solar panels onto your home.
Green Living
Solar Success Story: The Neumanns
Blackout? What Blackout? A couple's first 100 days with a cutting-edge solar system.
Solar Incentives
5 Incentives to Solar Up
Concrete financial incentives that any homeowner thinking of solar power needs to know about.
Solar Basics
Impressive Solar Ground Frameworks
Reimagine solar installations by getting off the roof.
Solar Incentives
What's the Federal Solar Tax Credit?
And how will it change over the years?
Solar Basics
The Secret to Comparing Solar Quotes
You can use this handy three-point checklist to look over competing solar offers.
Solar Basics
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Solar Panels
From evaluating your roof to installation and maintenance, EnergyBillCruncher has you covered.
