Stepped-up basis is an incredible benefit to people who inherit property. Not only do they receive the property itself, the basis or cost...

The question is “financially speaking, are you better off owning than renting in the long term?” Renting a home has advantages. It is...

A home warranty is a service contract that protects your home’s appliances and some systems from repairs or possible replacements. A...

Credit plays a huge role in getting a mortgage because it is a variable that helps the lender determine the likelihood that the loan will...

There is a story of a real estate agent’s prayer: “Dear Lord, if I can’t be someone’s first love, or second wife, at least, please let me...

Looking for a simple way to determine if a rental property will give you the rate of return you want? This modified annual property...

Most homeowners have insurance on their home that additionally, gives them coverage on their personal property. That is the first level...

Some homeowners feel like they may as well throw a dart against the wall to decide whether to move or not. Other people might invoke a...

With mortgage rates below 4% since May 2019, you would think that most people would have already refinanced but according to a recent...

“How long do I have to keep this stuff?” is the usual question you ask yourself when feeling that you are running out of room for all...

There is a little-known provision in the tax code that allows homeowners to rent their principal residence or second home for up to 14...

Before you pay cash for a home, ask yourself if there is a possibility, at some point in the future, you might put a mortgage on the home...

National homeowner equity grew in the fourth quarter of 2020 by $1.5 Trillion or 16.2% year-over-year based on a CoreLogic analysis. The...

For generations, people have begun their homeowner experience with a “starter” home. Part of the logic may be that by beginning with a...

Sometimes, as people approach the inevitable, they start trying to get their things “in order”. They may even have a will, but they...

VA Loans are great right? Homebuyers who qualify love them but do sellers & agents feel the same way? Let’s talk about… 1️⃣Buying a Home...

One of the silver linings to filing your income tax return is finding out that you are going to receive a refund that could literally...

Mortgage insurance benefits the lender if a borrower with less than a 20% down payment defaults on their loan. Most conventional...

This strategy is not about trying to negotiate the best price; it is about beating out the competition and buying the home. It may be...

Many homeowners with mortgages pay for both types of insurance but only one of them protects the owner. Homeowner’s insurance covers...