Real Costs of Buying & Owning a Home – Can You...
In middle-class America, home ownership is one of the most significant rites of passage to adulthood. There are plenty of perks to owning a...
7 Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Home Buyers
When I bought my first house a few years ago, I quickly discovered that there's nothing cheap about the process. With closing costs, the...
6 Things That Can Scare Off Potential Homebuyers
If you're trying to sell your home, a competitive housing market can be your worst nightmare. There may be similar homes for sale in...
The Best Investments For Right Now
The current economic environment has created some great opportunities for investments. You can use this economic downturn for your benefit to improve your current...
Selling Your House in the Winter – Tips, Pros & Cons
You've probably heard that spring is the best time to put your house on the market. But this rule of thumb doesn't work for...
Mortgage Fees You Should Not Pay
My wife and I are in the process of buying a home, and I have been frustrated lately at the hidden mortgage fees that...
Living in a Small House – Benefits & Challenges
Drive around many new neighborhoods, and you often see the same thing: street after street of behemoth homes, most that look like they came off an...
Building a Prefab Home – Types, Cost, Pros & Cons
Don't let the term "prefab home" scare you away - today's prefabricated homes (also termed "building systems" by the National Association of Home Builders), are...
Buying an Old House? – Common Problems, Hidden Costs & Benefits
America has lots of old houses. According to Eye on Housing, the average owner-occupied structure was about 37 years old in 2015. For reference,...
How to Stop & Avoid Foreclosure on Your Home
In 2017, more than 676,500 American homes went into foreclosure, according to Attom Data Solutions. That's roughly 1 out of every 200 homes in the...
What Is an FHA Mortgage Loan – Requirements, Limits & Qualifications
Renting versus buying is always a tough choice. Getting approved for a mortgage can be even tougher. If you choose to buy a house, congratulations -...
Paying Your Mortgage Payment With Your Credit Card
I was reading a couple of articles about paying your mortgage or rent payment with a credit card. There are some companies that are...
