How to Get Rid of PMI As Soon As Possible
Everyone knows that buying a home is expensive as heck—but the list of extra costs associated with buying a home can be shocking. Aside from closing costs, there are home…
Every Term a First-Time Homebuyer Should Know
Buying a home can be an exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also be overwhelming, especially if you’re not familiar with the jargon and terminology used in the real…
How to Know If a Monthly Car Payment Is Actually a Good Deal
Photo: Mikbiz (Shutterstock) If you’re ever looking for a demonstration of the adage “it’s expensive to be poor,” look at buying a car. If you’ve got your eye on a…
Is Owner Financing Ever a Good Idea?
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) If you’ve been planning to buy a house, you may have noticed that it recently got a little more challenging. With inflation spooking politicians and…
How Long It’ll Really Take You to Save for a Down Payment
Photo: Andy Dean Photography (Shutterstock) You may have noticed that houses are hella expensive right now—according to the Zillow Home Value Index, a typical home in this fine capitalist paradise…
Should You Pay Off Your Starter Home, or Save Cash for the Next One?
Photo: rSnapshotPhotos (Shutterstock) Like every other aspect of life, the housing market has gone absolutely wild over the last few years as prices have soared by double digits in basically…
How to Buy a House With ‘Just’ $12,000 Down
Photo: SAUL LOEB (Getty Images) Buying a house is a complicated, expensive process, especially for buyers who can’t swing a “traditional” 20% down payment. You’re basically convincing a bank to…