Tips for Buying a Short Sale Home
Buying a short sale home can look like a steal - with prices up to 40% less than the…
Articles by Dan Rafter
Time to refinance your HELOC?
Is your HELOC nearing its 10th anniversary? If you're approaching the end of your draw…
The Challenge of Getting a Small Mortgage
Any way you look at it, $100,000 is a lot of money. But in the world of mortgage loans,…
Three Tips for Refinancing Online
(Updated February 2015) As interest rates rise, so too does the number of adjustable-rate…
The Best Present Ever: Give the Gift of Stock
Are you looking for a Christmas gift that lasts? Look no farther than your own stock…
The ABCs of Bonds
Did you know that the federal government wants to borrow money from you? Bonds, a…
Check Pool Maintenance Costs Before House Hunting
Like seeing half a glass of water as half full or half empty, a house with an in-ground…
Choosing Between a 15- or 30-Year Mortgage
Fixed-rate mortgages come in two main types: 30-year and 15-year loans. Though there are…
College Graduates: Student Loan Debt Management 101
If the real world has you feeling pressured to make ends meet, you're not alone. Today's…
Tax reform just made home equity loans a lot less attractive
Home equity loans have long been attractive ways for homeowners to borrow money to pay…