Five Tips for Rocking Home Ownership in 2022 If you searched unsuccessfully for a home and suffered one heartbreak after another in 2021, 2022 hasn't necessarily greeted you with open arms either. Near non-existent inventory in many areas, fierce competition and rising interest rates have all ...

02/24/2022

Divorce Buyout Refinancing Explained

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Divorce Buyout Refinancing Explained It's a sobering fact that nearly 50% of married couples will decide to go their separate ways each year. But what happens when there's jointly owned real estate involved? And what if that home has a mortgage on it as well? What's the process for one spouse "...

02/17/2022

Is a No Cost Refinance a Free Ride?

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Is a No Cost Refinance a Free Ride? Back in the '70's, Edgar Winter extolled the virtues of taking a free ride. But since that time and especially when it comes to transactions in the financial world, most of us have been conditioned to know that nothing's ever free. So how does this square wi...

02/10/2022

HELOC or Cash Out Refinance?

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HELOC or Cash Out Refinance? As a teenager in the '80's, our dilemmas were a little simpler --- should I stay or should I go? --- for instance. But today's homeowner faces some additional complexities, especially when it comes to deciding the best way to finance a home renovation or other larg...

02/03/2022