Home Ownership
Get Your Finances in Shape for the Spring Home Buying Season
We all know that the busy season for buying homes starts in the spring and...
Avoid This Costly Refinancing Trap
In late July, the 3.4% average rate for a 30-year mortgage was near the...
A Taxing Reason to Not Buy a Home
There are two potentially large tax breaks that come with buying a home....
Step 4: Closing the Deal: Scour your all-in Mortgage Costs
It takes a hefty wad of money to get a mortgage. It’s typical for all the...
Step 3: Get to the Point: When It Pays to Buy Down Your Mortgage
Lenders like to give home borrowers choices when it comes to their mortgage...
Suze’s Mortgage Tip #2: Know the Down Side of Making a Small Low Down Payment.
My absolute best advice is to strive to make a 20% down payment when you...
Suze’s Mortgage Tip #1: Shop Around
It amazes me that so many homebuyers who spent weeks, if not months...
4 Signs You’re About to Make a Very Big Real Estate Mistake
With the Spring home buying rush just around the corner, I want to make...
No Credit Union? You’re Likely Missing Some Great Deals
If you are serious about making the most of your money, you should be doing...
4 Ways New Mortgage Rules Can Save You a Ton of Money
Whether you are buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, new...
Four Expensive Home Buying Mistakes
When it comes to big-ticket purchases, it gets no bigger than buying a...
4 Signs You Should Rent Not Buy
I am a big believer in home ownership, but only if it makes financial...
