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What is Home Equity?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agomortgage-holding homeowners saw their equity increase $1.3 trillion in value compared to the same time the previous year. For the average borrower,...
Cash-out refinance: What it is and how it works
Bankrate via AOL· 4 days agoCollege education: Tapping into home equity to...a lump-sum payment just after closing. Like a HELOC, it’s a second mortgage secured by your home.Unlike...
‘Aging in Place, or Stuck in Place?’
New York Times· 7 days agoHomeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was. When it came to housing, Susan Apel and Keith Irwin thought they had planned adroitly...
Americans Are Starting to Feel Optimistic About Retirement Again: Survey
The State· 19 hours agoNearly 68% workers and 74% of retirees now express confidence they’ll have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement. Results from a new retirement survey indicates that a majority ...
Why the smart money is buying single-family homes
Financial Post via Yahoo Finance· 22 hours agoThis includes well-off parents who gift or loan their kids money (note: loans must be factored into your mortgage debt ratios and can prevent you from...
Loan Calculator: Estimate Your Monthly Payment - NerdWallet
Nerdwallet· 6 days agoUse this loan calculator to determine your monthly payment for any loan. A loan calculator uses...
3 moves seniors should consider with inflation still high
CBS News· 4 days agoThis is particularly true for seniors, many of whom may be heavily reliant upon Social Security and...
Why Keeping Your 401(k) After Retiring Could Be a Smart Savings Decision
The State· 17 hours agoStaying in a well-managed employer plan can be especially advantageous for retirees with less savings and less financial experience. New retirees face a lot of big decisions that can help or ...
I'm 73 & still have $180,000 mortgage - I'm retiring in debt but have no regrets
The US Sun· 3 days agoA HOMEOWNER said he has been stuck with $180,000 left to pay on his mortgage despite his older age....
When to use home equity for spring repairs (and when not to), according to experts
CBS News· 5 days agoBorrowing money for home repairs and other projects this spring can be very expensive. For example,...
