by Miranda | Credit and Debt, Finance, Investing, Real Estate
Not too long ago, I refinanced my home to a new, lower interest rate. The rate is below 4%, which is a vast improvement over what it was before. With the monthly savings, and the fact that we are now making bi-weekly mortgage payments, I feel pretty good about the...
by Miranda | Financial Planning, Real Estate
Right now, home prices (especially in the U.S.) are quite low, and mortgage rates are fairly low as well. A number of foreclosures means that there are cheap homes on the market. As a result, it is really tempting to buy a home. However, in some cases it might be to...
by Miranda | Finance, Investing, Personal Finance, Real Estate
One of the basic tenets of personal finances seems to be this: If you’re going to get a mortgage, you should get a fixed rate. However, does it make sense to get a variable rate mortgage? My parents recently refinanced to a variable rate mortgage, and they were...
by Kevin Mercadante | Finance, Investing, Real Estate
You’re selling your home, and you naturally want to get as much for it as you can. Are there ways that you can make that happen without spending thousands of dollars? Try these five steps, and you’ll almost certainly sell your house for more money. Use a real estate...
by Miranda | Investing, Real Estate
One of the realities of the current market is that it can be difficult to sell your home — especially if you want to sell it for a certain amount of money. One of the things you can do to reduce some of the pain is renting your house when you move, hoping that...
by Myscha Theriault | Real Estate
Whether you’re getting ready to sell your home or simply want to lose the dated décor you currently have, a full bathroom remodel can be a pricy proposition. Fortunately, there are a few alternatives that can defray if not avoid the bulk of the cost. Here are five...