Home Improvement Summer Home Improvement Projects: Bang for the Buck Plans we have been dreaming up all winter now have the time and sunlight to be realized, but think small and smart so you don’t miss out on the season’s fun.
Mortgage Refinance How a "No Closing Costs" Refinance Really Works Though you may have the option to sweep closing costs out of sight, don't push them out of mind.
Mortgage Refinance Do This If You Have 3+ Years Left on Your ARM In a time of low rates, refinancing can put homeowners into a more comfortable, predictable fixed-rate mortgage.
Mortgage Refinance Watch for These 3 Things When Shopping for a Refi Comparing offers is most effective when you know what might be hiding in the details.
Home Equity 3 Pleasant Side Effects of Your Home's Increased Value How your finances change when you suddenly own a lot more home than before.
Home Buying Homes Are Growing Bigger Again Reversing a 6-year trend, new single-family homes get bigger, so how are we using the extra space?
Home Buying Beware the Mortgage Closing Scam Criminals hijack the closing process to steal down payments, crushing people's dream of homeownership.
Getting Started Have You Ever Gotten Bad Real Estate Advice? People share their top picks for the worst real estate advice out there.
Household Finances 12 Retro Household Savings Tips Which of these vintage money-saving hacks around the house will you share first?
Household Finances Money Right, Sleep Tight: 5 Tips to Destress Your Finances Many people lose sleep worrying about money, while others practice these five strategies.
Mortgage Refinance One Brilliant Way a Cash-Out Refi Can Pay the Mortage Boss-level home improvement: Build a tiny house on your property, and the renter pays your mortgage.
Getting Started Shape Up Your Finances Prior to a Refi or Mortgage Follow this 4-step financial fitness program so lenders will see you at your best.
Household Finances Stop Wasting Money Buying Rental Car Coverage Twice Insurance by your credit card, even if there's a flat fee, is bound to be cheaper than what's offered by the rental car company.
Home Buying Advantages of Buying in an Older Neighborhood A more walkable life in a place with character and trees can be yours when you buy an older home.
Household Finances When to Review Your Homeowners Insurance Policy 5 reasons it might be time to review your coverage.
Household Finances I Can Rent Out THAT?! Make Bonus Money From Space and Things You're Not Using Thanks to our always-connected economy, something of value that you aren't using at the moment could bring you fast cash.
Mortgage Refinance A Cash-Out Refi Can Make People Love Their Home Again Features and upgrades so enticing in a new home can be added to an existing home and paid for with equity.
Home Selling What's the Deal With Those "We Buy Ugly Houses" Signs? Predatory flippers have expanded their hunting grounds, but ugliness is in the eye of the beholder.
Home Improvement Home Maintenance This Summer The long summer days give you ample time to tackle these four tasks and get back to the fun.
Mortgage Refinance Will Closing a Credit Card Help You Qualify for a Refinance or Mortgage? Don't do this before applying for a mortgage or refinance.
Home Improvement This Summer's Hot Patio Trends Your home has two sides: Enjoy the outside this summer with our inspiring ideas.
Vacation 7 Tips for Securing Your Home Before Vacation Many of us can't wait to travel again, but before we head out, we should take measures to keep bad guys from getting in.
Home Improvement The Unglamorous Truth About Home Improvement Return on Investment Don't expect a wow factor from the project with the best ROI.
Mortgage Refinance What a Smart Cash-Out Refi Looks Like 3 features of a cash-out refinance that indicate you are making a wise move.