I learned about assessed value the hard way when I bought my first home. I remember opening that first property tax bill and thinking, wait, how did they come..
Okay, so here's what happened. Last month I was working with our project team on updating our homeowner education materials. We were talking about the biggest...
You're ready to purchase a home and step into a new chapter of your life. Or maybe you're ready to refinance, which also means a new chapter. You could save...
For example, insurance notifications. It sounds boring, doesn't it? But here's why your rate might go up even if you have a fixed mortgage, and how we make...
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you—I almost didn't write this article. It's late Thursday afternoon, my daughter just woke up from her nap, and honestly? I'm...
Okay, so here's what happened last month. A friend called me at like 4:45 on a Friday (always Friday, right?) asking about buying a beach condo. She'd already...
Understanding the No-Credit Challenge: What This Really Means for Your Homebuying Journey Look, here's the deal: I talk to people every single week who think...
What You Should Know About Starting Your Financial Journey at 18 When you turn 18, you can finally sign contracts that are legally binding, like loan...
If You Can Remember One Thing Construction loans are short-term loans that help pay for building a home in stages instead of all at once. During construction,...
What You Need to Know Right Now Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Walking into my office with a 560 creditscore while trying to buy your first home can feel...
