The Bi-Weekly Mortgage Plan: 13 payments a year A bi-weekly mortgage payment program can be used to short-circuit your loan’s amortization schedule. Instead of making only 12 payments per year, a bi-weekly payment plan calls for a payment every two…
We tend to think of air pollution as something outside — smog, ozone, or haze hanging in the air, especially in summer. But the truth is, the air quality inside homes, offices, and other buildings can be more polluted than…
The Younger Generations are having a love affair with pets, so much so that they are often now putting their furry friends’ needs at the top of their list when shopping for a home. Some luxury landlords had been catering…
What are debt and equity investments? Are their markets that different? Don’t know? No worries, we got you covered! This section of finance this month will be discussing the differences between the markets for debt and equity, along with quick…
Start Getting Fall Season Ready! With the start of school comes a familiar time of year. Think orange. Think yellow. Both are vibrant colors that represent the start of Fall! Are you ready for it? If not, here’s some tips…
Federal Reserve: No increase in rates…this time… The Federal Reserve Bank’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) finished up its meeting today and, as was expected, didn’t increase interest rates. What The Fed Said Last month’s decision to bump rates higher at…
What to do when you have to move? What do you do if your professional, educational or personal life changes, and you have to change your address may as well? If you own your residence, should you maybe think about…
Mortgage Underwriting Conditions Mortgage underwriting conditions (or sometimes commonly referred to as just “conditions”) come in variety of forms. In many cases, the first underwriter you come up against isn’t even a human being. It’s most likely some kind of…
Use HELOC Wisely Generally, for a lot of homeowners, a significant portion of their funds are tied up in their house. But a vast number are no longer ok with sitting on that nest egg and watching it develop. They…
Renters losing the “rent race” Things are looking terrible for renters. According to some new data, most can’t afford to actually live where they want, or the places they can afford don’t offer the amenities folks are looking for. Regretting…
