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Compare Adjustable- and Fixed-Rate Loans
Compare Adjustable- and Fixed-Rate Loans When you get a mortgage, you have two choices when it comes to your interest rate: fixed or adjustable. With a fixed rate, you get the same interest rate the entire time you have the loan. The in...
How to Lower Your Homeownership Costs
How to Lower Your Homeownership Costs Once you own a home, you realize that it can be costly: There are maintenance tasks, necessary repairs, homeowners insurance, utility bills, lawn care and more. If you don’t plan ahead and budget pro...
Mortgage Prepayment: What to Consider
Paying off your mortgage early could save you money on interest paid over the life of the loan. It can also free up money to put toward other goals, like saving for retirement. Despite these perks, though, prepaying a mortgage isn’t ri...
How to Prepare for a Long-Distance Move
Moving to a new home is never really easy, but it can be particularly challenging when you’re doing a long-distance move. Over 8 million people moved out of state in 2022 alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — and that means ...
Why Many Homeowners Don’t Want to Sell
As you likely know, the housing market has been struggling with inventory for years. Years of low production from home builders certainly play a part in this shortage, but an increase in construction isn’t the fastest way to solve th...
Should you renovate your new home?
Unless you’re buying a brand-new home, you may find that there are changes you’d like to make after you move in. Maybe there aren’t enough outlets in the home office space, or there’s a pedestal sink in the bathroom where you’d...
Update Your Outdoor Space for Spring
Spring is an excellent season for spending more time outdoors. And if your home has a sizable outdoor space, that’s even better. A patio or yard presents so much opportunity: You can play with your kids or pets, invite the neighbors ov...
4 Tax Breaks for Homeowners to Know
Being a homeowner is often a big financial investment, from the down payment to home maintenance and improvements. But there are ways to save when you own a home, too — particularly on your annual tax returns. Homeownership typically c...