1. Keep an eye on your credit. With identity theft increasingly more common, you should review your credit report regularly. Also, if...

"WITH THE RECENT RISE IN INTEREST RATES, IS REFINANCING RIGHT NOW A BAD IDEA? I’D LIKE TO DO A CASH-OUT REFINANCE TO PAY OFF SOME DEBT,...

One of the most frequent questions that mortgage professionals, financial advisors and credit experts get is, “Should I cancel a credit...

Living in a home that’s for sale can be stressful and it can be a real disruption to your normal routine. However, by using several...

"THERE HAVE BEEN VERY FEW HOME SALES IN OUR AREA. HOW CAN WE SET OUR LIST PRICE IF WE DON’T HAVE ANY COMPARABLE SALES TO GO BY? ALSO, TO...

One of the best ways to add value to your house is through a home improvement project. However, there are plenty of pitfalls when it...

Over the past year and a half, the big three credit bureaus of Equifax, TransUnion and Experian have made some subtle yet important...

I’VE HEARD THAT SMART HOMES ARE ALL THE RAGE LATELY. IF I’M GOING TO SELL MY HOME, IS IT WORTH IT FOR ME TO MAKE UPGRADES TO MY HOME TO...

Even though almost all home sales are contingent upon a buyer’s inspection, as a seller you should strongly consider getting your own...

Now that the spring/summer real estate season is over, let’s look at recent interest rate trends—and what may be in store in the coming...

"I RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT MY ESCROW ACCOUNT IS PROJECTED TO HAVE A SHORTAGE AND I NEED TO MAKE A PAYMENT TO MY LOAN PROVIDER....

Much like buying a home in the fall, selling a home in the fall is similar to selling at any other time of year. However, the current...

With summer starting to wind down, let’s turn our attention to the fall buying and selling season. First up: Buying a home in the fall...

Although a fixed-rate mortgage is often the go-to mortgage for many borrowers, a certain kind of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)—namely a...

Do you think that the services of a real estate agent and a mortgage broker are useful only when you’re getting ready to buy, sell or...

"WE LIVE IN AN OLDER HOUSE THAT HAS A VERY SMALL KITCHEN AND I’M AFRAID IT’S GOING TO BE A TURN-OFF TO POTENTIAL BUYERS WHEN WE LIST OUR...

"WE’RE LOOKING TO MOVE INTO A LARGER HOUSE THIS YEAR. WE’D LIKE TO SELL QUICKLY AND, OF COURSE, FOR THE HIGHEST PRICE WE CAN GET. WHEN...

Due to a combination of low inventory and other factors, many experts are saying that this season’s housing market will be very...

If you’re worried about the recent rise in interest rates, you shouldn’t be. Yes, interest rates have risen about a half of a percentage...

"I’D LIKE TO PUT MY TAX REFUND TOWARDS MY DOWN PAYMENT, BUT I KNOW THAT THE FUNDS FOR MY DOWN PAYMENT NEED TO BE IN MY ACCOUNT WELL...