A Better Shot at Refinancing Now?
Applications for mortgage refinancing have been dwindling as rates have risen in recent…
Articles by Dan Rafter
Renovation Refinance Loans
(Updated June 2017) Need to renovate your home but don't have the cash or are low on home…
Remodeling With a Home Equity Loan – Six Things to Remember
Imagining how you're going to enjoy the new comforts of a home renovation after you've…
Buyer Beware on For Sale by Owner
If you're shopping around for a house, you may have come across some properties listed as…
Buying a Second Home Becomes More Challenging
A few years ago, many Americans leveraged their rising home equity to purchase second…
Buying a Home: Good Investment or Bad?
Is a house a good investment? For years, the answer was an unequivocal yes, that buying a…
Can You Save Money With a Bi-Weekly Mortgage?
A bi-weekly mortgage is often touted as a fairly painless way for a homeowner to pay off…
Home improvements that will lower ownership costs
Sometimes you’ve got to spend money to make money. That adage often holds true in…
Home ownership benefits can include a better life
If you’re looking for reasons to buy a home other than providing shelter for your family…
Foreclosure Ghost Towns Likely?
Although many housing markets are expected to fully recover from the impacts of the…