BY ABBIE AND RICK SAMS The financial reasoning for homeownership is bountiful: increased equity and wealth building, great tax benefits...

During the last housing market crash of 2007-2008 home foreclosures nearly tripled, as this 2009 article from CNN MONEY reports. Real...

If you're shopping for a mortgage, you've probably read that closing costs on a home loan are usually 2% to 5% of the amount borrowed....

Buying a home is like opening a savings account. Every time you make a mortgage payment on your home, you bring down the principal of...

The idea of goal setting involves establishing specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-targeted (S.M.A.R.T) goals. On a...

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Conduct a Self-Assessment of Homeownership Readiness Buying a house requires a lot of time and effort, but these 10 steps can help make...

1. There is no tax break for renting: You won’t be able to claim any deduction for mortgage interest and property taxes when you file...

Depending on who you ask, renting can have some "advantages" over homeownership. Some things that can be considered an "advantage" at...

When done properly, buying and owning a home is a process that limits your financial risk, increases your investment power, and saves you...

An often-cited benefit of homeownership is the tax deductions that come with it. The 2 most common tax deductions are: The ability to...

Once you’ve gotten your credit established, you can’t just set it and forget it. If you’re ready to amp up your score by 100 points or...

Auto refinancing is a mysterious thing. Many people don’t even realize you can refinance an auto loan. Others believe it’s a trap or a...

People tend to get fixed on what counts as “good credit” or “bad credit” but the better question is how far will a good credit score...

Most of our clients are amazed to discover they are already paying more in rent than the cost of owning a home. What's even more amazing...