If you’ve been watching the news and see that interest rates are dropping, you might wonder if you should refinance. Is now a good time? Is it better to wait?Compare Offers from Several Mortgage Lenders. How do you know just when you should take out that new loan? Is there ever a perfect Read more
How to Buy a New Home While Selling Your Old One
As a repeat homebuyer, you are in a completely different boat than when you bought your first home. This time around, you have to figure in selling a home, and possibly doing it before you can buy your new home. In fact, most people have to sell their home before they can buy another. So what’s the Read more
Who Handles the Mortgage if a Borrower Dies?
When you take out a mortgage, you have to plan for the future. This includes the unexpected. While no one likes to think about their own death, it’s important to plan. Your house loan does not just go away because you are no longer with us. It becomes the responsibility of those you left behind. Read more
How the New Tax Rules Affect Mortgage Interest Deduction
A motivating factor in becoming a homeowner was always the mortgage interest deduction. Lowering your tax liability made it more affordable to own a home. However, the tax reform, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently passed may change this way of thinking.Compare Offers from Several Read more
Should Retirees Opt to Rent or Own?
As you entire retirement age, you may think of downsizing. Many retirees find their current home too large, forcing them to make the decision to buy something smaller. However, what many people don’t think about is the cost of the new home. It doesn’t make sense to buy a smaller, yet just as Read more
