Mortgages
What are online interest rate scams?
What are online interest rate scams? When I first thought about buying a home, I would see interest rates on the internet that [...]
What saves you thousands on your mortgage (but is tricky)?
What saves you thousands on your mortgage (but is tricky)? Research shows that the number one way to save thousands on your mortgage [...]
What is a rate lock?
What is a rate lock? While you are getting your mortgage, interest rates are a moving target. One week they’re higher, the next [...]
Why use a mortgage broker?
Why use a mortgage broker? Mortgage brokers have a unique corner of the mortgage market. While a bank's mortgage loan officers only offer [...]
What is an FHA loan? Find out the pros and cons.
What is an FHA loan? Find out the pros and cons. An FHA loan is a loan that is regulated by the Federal [...]
A review of QuantumRE, an “equity sharing” product
A review of QuantumRE, an "equity sharing" product There are a number of companies (see reviews of Point.com and Unison) that have popped [...]
Three important rate shopping tips
Three important mortgage rate shopping tips You're smart. You know that rate shopping will get you the best deal. But how do you [...]
What does it mean to be a Guarantor?
What does it mean to be a Guarantor? If a home buyer doesn’t quite have the financials to qualify for the mortgage they [...]
What is mortgage fraud, and how to avoid it
What is mortgage fraud and how to avoid it What is mortgage fraud? Mortgage fraud happens when borrowers misrepresent themselves in order to [...]
How to buy your parents’ home
How to buy your parents' home It’s a dream of many people – to live in the home they grew up in. Or, [...]
An updated review on Point.com
An updated review on Point.com For years, home equity loans (and their close cousin, the HELOC), were the only way for homeowners with [...]
A review of Unison: how does it work?
A review of Unison, an alternative to home equity loans For homeowners who wanted to tap into their home equity to get a [...]
How to tell if you have enough home equity to get a home equity loan
How to tell if you have enough home equity for a home equity loan First of all, what is a home equity loan? [...]
How to choose a home loan option
How to choose a home loan option Let's say you need some extra money for a home renovation. There are a few options [...]
Home improvement loan “smack down” – M&T home equity loan vs. Marcus by Goldman Sachs personal loan
Home improvement loan "Smack Down" - M&T home equity loan vs. Marcus by Goldman Sachs personal loan Women's boxing in Montevideo, Uruguay. [...]
What you need to know about HELOCs
Are you considering getting a line of credit to do ongoing home renovations or for some other expense? Here's what you need to know about HELOCs.