Preparing to buy your first home is an exciting and expensive process. That's why many first-time homeowners compromise on their first homes. They often don't have the capital, credit history, or equity for their dream homes. So, they buy a smaller... (Read More)

Buying a home with an adjustable mortgage rate is like riding a roller coaster. There are ups and downs as the interest rates move up and down with the market. Five years ago, that roller coaster was more of a toddler-friendly ride. There were peaks... (Read More)

Are you looking for a way to earn more money? Or a potential second career? Then it might be time to consider buying an investment property! Investment properties can be a great way to bring in more income. You can turn your investment property into... (Read More)

One drawback for many would-be homeowners is the idea of being responsible for home repairs. When you rent, if something breaks, you call the landlord, and it's their responsibility to arrange a repair and pay for it. That can be a very attractive... (Read More)

Housing trends come and go. A few years ago, a new craze became wildly popular – tiny houses. Defined as a structure meant to be portable and less than 600 feet, tiny houses were supposed to be a new living situation that would make housing more... (Read More)

Watching mortgage rates rise and fall is starting to feel like watching your favorite sports team in the final seconds of a losing game. You feel fear as the clock starts to tick down because you know the time to fix things is running out. But you... (Read More)

Qualified U.S. veterans, active duty military personnel, and surviving spouses of veterans are eligible for VA home loans. These loans were created in 1944 as part of the GI Bill of Rights and the VA home loan program for returning WWII veterans... (Read More)

For the first time since 2020, the price of rent has dropped. In a report from Realtor.com®, it was calculated that the cost of rent dropped 0.5% in May of 2023 compared to the previous year. But how much does this drop actually save renters? A... (Read More)

For many first-time home buyers, factoring in their student debt is a part of the process. There is 1.75 trillion in student loan debt in America, and the average borrower owes $28,950 or more. That's a large amount of debt to consider when... (Read More)

The American dream of home ownership is often stereotyped as buying your first little home with a yard and white picket fence. But as we all know, that’s not always the case. You can become a homeowner without buying a stereotypical single-family... (Read More)