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Now can be a great time to buy a house, especially if you’ve never owned one before.  The Government is offering significant tax credits to first-time home buyers and the interest rates are [...]

Refinancing can have other financial benefits besides lowering rates. Locking in rates can protect you from higher rates, saving you money on future interest costs. You can also change your ARM [...]

Home Mortgage Refinance is taken up on the same property the first loan was taken. Home Mortgage Refinance is a very effective way to handle debt-related problems. Borrowers take refinance for a [...]

Warning! Home finance has blossomed into an incredibly diverse and complicated industry. This is good and bad. There are at least a hundred ways to borrow the money for your next home now. There [...]

I heard the news about future interest rate hikes and thought it was about time for you to look into refinancing your mortgage if you have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage or ARM. If you do have an [...]

The last post looked at the advantage of a 30-year mortgage over a 15-year one, provided you invested the difference into a low-cost index fund. For more, see Benefits of a 30-Year Mortgage. We [...]

With interest rates on mortgages being extremely low, many people are looking to purchase their first home or possibly just a new one. What are the actual costs of two different types of popular [...]

So, you’ve been careful with your money all these years and have always put some aside for a rainy day?  Good for you!  Even when the economy appears strong, those who plan ahead can [...]

Few things are as stressful as financial problems. In fact, money worries can have a way of taking over our entire lives and making mountains out of molehills. It’s safe to say, therefore, that [...]

Are you still renting a home or apartment for yourself or your family? If so, you’re losing money. Think about these three ways you lose money by renting: You’re paying for someone [...]