What is Mortgage Recasting?
A recast is when you make a lump-sum payment toward the principal of your loan to reduce your mortgage balance, and your mortgage lender subsequently recalculates your payment.
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How Easements Affect Property Rights
It’s important to understand what an easement is in real estate, and even more so about any that are on a property […]
Average Home Equity Increase
Average Home Equity Increase While the average homeowner’s equity grew by an average of $55,300 over the last year in the U.S., […]
Lender Paid Mortgage Insurance
If you think you must carry mortgage insurance for your loan, another option is lender-paid mortgage insurance. LPMI eliminates the monthly mortgage-insurance […]
Do You Really Want To Buy A Fixer Upper?
TV shows about remodeling homes and flipping houses have given the public some false ideas about real estate. Let me start by […]
Pill Bottle Hide-A-Key
This was too interesting not to share. For the full instructions with more step-by-step pictures, click this link. Total Time: 10 minutes Supplies: […]
Save Money With An Energy Audit
You may be able to save some money by taking advantage of an energy audit on your home. Many power companies offer […]
Fannie Mae Makes Change To Student Loan Calculation
Fannie Mae made a change that will substantially help those who have student loans qualify for a mortgage. Previously, 1% of the […]
Search Your Name For Unclaimed Property In Florida
It’s possible there is something valuable lying around that’s yours, and you didn’t even know it. No joke here, no catch.
15 and 30-Year Rates Hit 3-year Lows
Last week, Brexit stirred up a selloff that decimated a record $3 trillion from the global stock market. What does that mean, and […]