Mortgage & Home

Purchase or refinance confidently with this advice on mortgages and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). Plus, we provide homeownership tips too.

6/7/16  Mortgage & Home
Where to retire abroad? 7 popular destinations

Heading towards retirement but worried about how to afford it? You may have an easier financial time of it by choosing to retire outside of the United States, where your savings can go further. 

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5/26/16  Mortgage & Home
Is a for-sale-by-owner home the right move for you?

If you’re thinking of selling your home, you may be considering the do-it-yourself route: a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) home listing. Learn more about the pros (you can potentially save thousands!) and cons (lower average sales price, plus time, energy, and negotiation commitments) of FSBO.  

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4/15/16  Mortgage & Home
Spring home maintenance: Give your gutters some tender loving care

To protect your home from water damage, you should keep your home's gutters clean. Get tips on how to save by cleaning your own gutters.

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3/11/16  Mortgage & Home
Selling your home: Is home staging really worth it?

According to some studies, home staging can increase the sale price of your home up to 10 percent. But is staging really worth the cost?

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8/13/15  Mortgage & Home
Estimating how much to spend on rent

“How can I estimate rent?” is one most frequent questions from new apartment renters. Find out from our guest blogger, Seija Goldstein, of MyFirstApartment.com.

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7/9/15  Mortgage & Home
Do you really need renters insurance?

Most homeowners need homeowners insurance to get a mortgage. But what if you rent? Is renters insurance worth the investment? 

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