Do You Qualify for a HARP Loan?
Are you underwater on your mortgage? No one wants to be there. But you may be able to get help.
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Home Inspections and Appraisals: An Inside Look
What do home inspections and appraisals involve? And what's the difference? All the nuts and bolts.
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Turned Down for Refinancing: What's Next?
You were hoping to refinance, and it didn't happen. Read on to learn what your next steps should be.
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5 Questions to Ask Before Renovating Your Historic Home
Out with the old in with new? Not possible when it comes to renovating a historic home. Ask yourself these five questions before getting started.
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How to Negotiate with Mortgage Lenders
Are mortgage rates set in stone? How about closing costs and other fees? Find out what you can negotiate, what you can’t, and the best way to do it. Let's make a deal!
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When Your Mortgage Payment Starts to Mean Progress
Have you ever really looked at your amortization schedule? Do you know how each payment breaks down? How much of your payment every month goes to principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI)? When you look at your payoff amount, it never seems to get any lower. There's a reason for that.
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Is Your Project Covered by Your Homeowners Insurance?
When you’re thinking of adding an addition to your house, you’re probably only thinking about increasing your living space and property value. But did you think about how your improvements are going to affect your homeowners insurance?
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Before You Fix Up the Fixer-Upper
Toolbelt. Check. Home improvement guide. Check. Potential property. Check. You’re ready to get started on your fixer-upper home. But there’s some prep work you need to finish before you can get started.
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Keep Up with the Joneses: But Don’t Overshadow Them
You need more space, but the idea of leaving your neighborhood makes you feel like crying. The more you think about it, the more remodeling seems like the perfect solution. But before you get started, take a good look at your neighbors’ homes. Because when it comes to home improvements it’s better keep up (er...down?) with the Joneses.
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Estate Planning: How Your Home Fits Into Your Plan
You can’t think of your family without thinking of barbeques in the backyard, meals in the dining room, and tucking your kids into bed upstairs. And your home is where it all took place. Selling it would be like losing a friend. So how do you keep it in the family without burdening your kids with more inheritance tax than they can afford?
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