Pros and Cons of Automatic Mortgage Payments
Automatic payments, or autopay, can be a smart way to “set it and forget it” and pay your…
Articles by Kara Johnson
Prime Rate - What is the Current Prime Lending Interest Rate
Not many of us are aware of the impact a change in rates has on our daily lives, they can…
Participation Loans
Lenders and borrowers can team up with other lenders and borrowers to reduce their…
No-down-payment mortgage programs on the chopping block
A recent move by federal officials to stop national programs from lending down payments…
One Last Shot at Super-Low Rates?
If you missed your chance at refinancing your mortgage at a super-low rate, the standoff…
Using a Home Equity Loan to Pay for College
More parents are using what is probably the cheapest option when taking out a loan to pay…
Use HELOC for Business Start-up
When starting a new business, an entrepreneur's first instinct is to turn to a bank for a…
How Refinancing Can Hurt Insurance Rates
A mortgage refinance may have some negative consequences that you never anticipated. Most…
