How to Build More Equity in Your Home
Nov 12, 2020Home equity is the stake in your home you actually own. The more equity you have, the more you stand to gain when it’s time to sell later on. You can also tap home equity…
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4 Scenarios for Adjustable-Rate Loans
Oct 29, 2020A 30-year, fixed-rate home loan isn’t right for everyone. Depending on your plans, it might actually cost you more in the long run. Though they’re less common, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are a better fit for…
What You Should Know About Rate Locks
Oct 16, 2020Mortgage rates are near all-time lows right now, but that doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way forever. That’s where a rate lock can come in. Rate locks guarantee you a certain mortgage rate for an…
Add a Touch of Warmth to Your Home
Oct 09, 2020As the days get shorter and temperatures begin to drop, indoor living becomes the norm. But just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean your home’s interior has to be chilly, too! With a little imagination…
Get Your House-Hunting Checklist
Oct 02, 2020There’s a lot to consider when you’re searching for a home. You have to ask important questions: Which features are must-haves and which ones are simply desirable? How far are you willing to commute to…
Worry Less With This First-Timer Guide
Sep 24, 2020You’re thinking of buying your first home — a place to call your own. But, like many, you don’t even know where to begin. The process of buying a home seems so complicated and expensive….
Should you remodel your home or move?
Sep 17, 2020You love your home. You’ve made it your own and have lots of happy memories there. But maybe it no longer suits you and your family as well as it did before. Maybe it’s too…
Home Loans Don’t Have to Be Confusing
Sep 08, 2020There’s nothing like walking into a house and realizing it’s the one — your dream home! But before you go house hunting, you should get preapproved for a loan that’s just as perfect for you….
Homeownership Is Within Your Reach
Sep 04, 2020You love your neighborhood and you have a steady job, but there’s one thing bothering you: You’re still renting. What you really want is to find a place where you can put down some roots….
4 Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Fall
Aug 25, 2020We’re heading into the fall season, and that means cooler weather is on its way. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, tend to your garden and improve your home’s curb appeal…