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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Housing Finances

Should You Refinance Your Mortgage While Rates Are Low?

July 1, 2020 (Last Modified: December 18, 2020) / Dan Miller
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage While Rates Are Low?

With mortgage rates at historic lows, let’s take a look at what that means and whether refinancing is right for you and your situation.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Housing Finances

Financing Home Improvement Projects During Coronavirus

June 26, 2020 (Last Modified: December 28, 2020) / Hillary Lazarus
Financing Home Improvement Projects During Coronavirus

Staying home may have you thinking about ways to make improvements, but figuring out how to pay for those changes can be a challenge. Here’s where to start.

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Housing Finances

Mortgage Forbearance: Understanding the Basics

June 26, 2020 / Mint
Mortgage Forbearance: Understanding the BasicsWhen your budget is tight due to a financial setback, figuring out how to handle expenses is overwhelming. Thankfully, there are options like mortgage forbearance to ease the financial burden resulting from crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Mortgage forbearance is...

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Housing Finances

How Do Cash-Out Refinances Work?

June 12, 2020 (Last Modified: December 18, 2020) / Mint
How Do Cash-Out Refinances Work?If you’re a homeowner looking to take advantage of the equity you’ve built in your home, you might consider how a cash-out refinance could help you meet your financial goals. Like any financial decision, it’s best to get a good...

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Housing Finances

8 Refinance Tips That Will Save You Time and Money

June 12, 2020 (Last Modified: December 18, 2020) / Mint
8 Refinance Tips That Will Save You Time and MoneyIf you’re like most homeowners in America, you most likely had to take out a mortgage to pay for your home. A mortgage is a loan that helps you buy a house, and your mortgage lender will tack on an...

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Housing Finances

Home Equity Loan Vs. Cash-Out Refinance

June 12, 2020 (Last Modified: December 18, 2020) / Mint
Home Equity Loan Vs. Cash-Out RefinanceBeing a homeowner comes with plenty of perks: you get to set roots at your residence, decorate and paint however you want, and above all, use your home as an investment. If you’ve built up equity in your home, you...

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Housing Finances

12 Smart Home Hacks That Can Save You Big

June 1, 2020 / Mint
12 Smart Home Hacks That Can Save You BigSmart homes are growing in popularity as new gadgets and tech hit the market every year, making smart devices more affordable and refined than ever. Most of us have seen robotic vacuums, but fewer of us have embraced things like...

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Housing Finances

Can I Afford to Move Out? + First Apartment Checklist

May 26, 2020 / Mint
Can I Afford to Move Out? + First Apartment ChecklistWhen thinking about moving out for the first time, you’re contemplating taking a big leap into adulthood. Having a whole place to call home is more than gratifying — it’s a rite of passage. You may already be creating vision...

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Housing Finances

How to Get a Mortgage with Bad Credit: 7 Ways

May 18, 2020 / Mint
How to Get a Mortgage with Bad Credit: 7 WaysYou should have a good credit score to enhance your chances of getting a mortgage, but there are plenty of ways to get approved — and even to keep your monthly payments and interest rates reasonable — with poor credit....

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Housing Finances

What Is a Mortgage?

May 18, 2020 (Last Modified: December 28, 2020) / Mint
What Is a Mortgage?A mortgage is a loan given by banks (or other financial institutions) to those who plan to purchase a home. There are many types of mortgage loans available, depending on your financial health and how long you want to pay...

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