Financial experts recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross monthly earnings on housing.
However, with rising rents and a dwindling housing supply, more Americans struggle to keep their monthly expenses at manageable rates. The articles below cover how to get the most bang for your buck to keep a roof over your head.
You’ll learn everything from tips to avoid rental scams to the safest ways to borrow a Home Equity Line of Credit on your mortgage
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You can eliminate PMI payments without a traditional 20% down payment. Piggyback loans offer the best of both worlds — but at a cost.
Whether you’re buying a new home or have already paid yours off entirely, you’re going to have to pay property taxes.
It’s more expensive than ever to buy a home.
Own a home? The equity can be tapped to finance things like college, major renovations and repairs, or even to invest in other properties. Increasing your home equity will increasing…
Don’t let desperation over rising apartment rents drive you to hand over money to a scammer.
Getting a reverse mortgage isn’t right for everyone. Here’s what you need to know.
Balloon mortgages can help homebuyers work around high mortgage rates and make buying a home more affordable. Here’s how to tell if they’re right for you.
Don’t give up renting a decent place before trying these options to help with approval.
Here are six crucial questions to ask your landlord and yourself if you want to find the right rental at the right price.
Rent-to-own homes can be a great solution for homebuyers with low or no credit — but they can backfire if you don’t know what to expect.
Americans are turning to mortgage buydowns to make buying a home more affordable, but paying for a lower interest rate isn’t always a great idea.
Renter’s rights to renter insurance, we filter the facts from the fakes
Whether you’re moving cross-country or just across town, don’t move to your dream destination before checking out these make-or-break factors.
Facing Foreclosure? It May Not Be Too Late to Halt the Process
You don’t have to put homeownership on hold just because you have student loans.