Advice | House rich, cash poor: Why a home-equity loan may not be a good idea
Washington Post· 5 days agoThe increase in home-equity wealth is expected to spur a record amount of home-improvement spending,...
If You Still Have A Mortgage, Should You Pay It Off At Retirement?
Forbes· 4 days agoThe second said “it depends” – based mainly on the relationship between the interest rate being paid...
Think you can’t buy a house if you are an older adult, or self-employed? It might be possible.
Market Watch· 7 days ago“Speaking to a mortgage broker in their area early in the process can be very beneficial in...
What Is Home Equity?
CNET· 3 days agoHome equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and the current market value of your home. You build equity in your home by...
Social Security Alternatives That Will Provide Income in Retirement
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoSocial Security has long been the backbone of American retirement, and many working Americans look...
A ‘soft landing’ in the U.S. housing market is possible, says real-time data expert Altos Research
Fortune· 5 days agoThe U.S. housing market is in a clear cooling-off period, and has likely been for months. When the...
Analysis-Fed Faces Balance Sheet Dilemma As U.S. Economy Slows
International Business Times· 5 hours agoWith the recent slowdown in inflation, the Federal Reserve is faced with a conundrum ahead of a plan...
Canadian home buyers return to fixed-rate loans as economy wobbles
Reuters via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCanadian home buyers are shifting to fixed-rate mortgages at the fastest pace in a year, on bets...
What is the Biggest Expense for Retirees, and How Do You Minimize It?
Entrpreneur· 6 days agoWhen planning for retirement, you must consider all the costs you'll be facing. Between healthcare costs, monthly bills, housing, travel and transportation, and other expenses, retirees often ...
These Are the Stupidest Fees You Should Never Pay
Lifehacker· 5 hours agoGetting charged a fee to access your own money is one of the stupidest fees of all time, but ATM fees are tough to avoid when you need cash and your only...