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How to calculate your home equity — and how much of it you can tap
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoHome equity can be a valuable resource for homeowners. You can use your equity to renovate some...
Have a Mortgage? You Really Need to Calculate This Number
SmartAsset via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoA mortgage constant, also referred to as the mortgage capitalization rate, is a percentage of the...
How much mortgage can you afford based on your salary, income and assets?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere are signals that U.S home prices may be falling - a drastic difference from trends...
These Are the Most-Googled Mortgage Loan Terms
Motley Fool· 9 months agoImage source: Getty Images House prices have skyrocketed nearly 29% over the past three years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. That...
What does PITI mean, and how does it affect your mortgage?
Yahoo Personal Finance· 4 weeks agoPITI is an acronym for the four factors that make up your monthly mortgage payment: principal,...
How Wealthsimple is trying to beat the big banks at their own mortgage game
Financial Post via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoHow would you like to get two-thirds of the interest back on your mortgage? Here’s one quick way:...
What is mortgage principal, and how do I pay it off?
Yahoo Personal Finance· 1 month agoMortgage principal is the amount you owe on the money you borrowed from the lender, not including interest. Learn how mortgage principal affects your...
When should you refinance your mortgage?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways Refinancing your mortgage could make sense for many reasons, including lowering your interest rate, taking cash out or switching to a...
Mortgages for seniors: Getting a home loan in retirement
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoWe often think of homebuyers as younger, but retirees and senior citizens have plenty of reasons to...
How 1 Extra Mortgage Payment a Year Helps Pay Off Your Home Faster
Penny Hoarder via AOL· 2 years agoThirty years is a long time. If you’re chipping away at a mortgage each month, it can feel even...