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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Homeowners associations can be useful – but they also have drawbacks. Here are 6 things to consider when determining if those HOA fees are worth it.
Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 doesn’t have to mean losing where you live. Here’s how to keep your home during bankruptcy.
Want to cash in on your home’s equity in a red-hot real estate market but don’t want the hassle of moving? A leaseback program could be just the thing.
Buying a house is more expensive than ever. An ARM can make it more affordable in the short term but could cause your rate to increase later on. Are they…
Learning about mortgage and homeownership costs before you buy can save tens of thousands of dollars over the years.
Freeing up more money by lowering monthly rent can give you a new lease on life.
Most people think that you need good credit to buy a house. But that’s really only true for traditional, fixed-rate mortgages. If you want a 15-year or 30-year fixed-rate mortgage,…
The negative credit impact of bankruptcy stays with you for years after the date of final discharge – up to ten years, to be specific. But that doesn’t mean that…
Real estate expert Ben Mizes explains how to weigh the costs of refinancing your home versus the cost savings, as well as other considerations you need to have in mind…
This guide helps homeowners how to get top-dollar when selling their homes in today’s market and how to navigate buying a home at the same time you sell.
Eager to move into your first home? Here’s how to save thousands of dollars and pay off the mortgage faster.
As we navigate the real estate landscape post-pandemic, the nation finds itself in one of the biggest seller’s markets in history. So, we created this guide to help homebuyers traverse…
Research predicts that not even half of the generation will own a home by the time they retire.
To help you traverse the world of homeownership we’ve created this comprehensive guide for everyone curious about the housing market. Whether you need help as a buyer, homeowner, or renter,…