When purchasing a home you may be required to buy title insurance, but there are more than one kind. What are the kinds of title insurance, and is it a good idea?
When Should You Lock In A Mortgage Interest Rate? Pros And Cons Of Locking In Your Rate
There are quite a few things to consider when locking an interest rate on a mortgage. Today I thought we’d take a look at when you should lock and what some of the pros and cons of locking your rate are.
Buying A New House Is Not Cheap: Expenses Not To Forget When Buying A New House
When buying a new home there are a host of fees and expenses that most people aren’t aware of when they go in. Here’s a brief look at the expenses to expect when buying a new home.
Finding Happiness In Even The Worst Of Circumstances
This weekend the home that we’re building was vandalized. Seeing the damage made me realize just how temporary things of this life are, and how glad I am to have an eternal hope.
What Paperwork Do You Need To Get A Home Mortgage?
Banks are now requiring a bit more paperwork and doing a bit more due diligence when approving you for a mortgage. What documentation will you need?
Capital One 360 Savings Review: ING Direct Re-Branded As Capital One 360
I have been an ING Direct customer for several years now and I have had nothing but positive experiences dealing with ING. How does the new re-branded Capital One 360 stack up?
Emergency Funds For Specific Purposes Can Help You To Avoid Debt
It is important to plan ahead as much as you can for specific events, and saving emergency funds specifically for those events. Here’s how our auto specific emergency fund saved us this week.
How To Save Money When Buying Appliances
What are some things you can do to save when you’re shopping around to find appliances for your home? Here are some tips and tricks to get the best deal.
Cutting Our Mobile And Home Phone Bills: How Is It Going After A Few Months Using Ooma and FreedomPop?
Earlier this year we started looking to find ways that we could cut our regular monthly bills, and one place we found to cut was our home and mobile phone costs. So how have our cheaper alternatives been working?
The Great Big List Of Things To Do When Getting Ready To Sell Your House
Selling your home can be quite the undertaking, but with a bit of hard work you can end up with thousands more in your pocket. Here’s a list of things to consider doing when getting ready to sell.
Small Acts Of Kindness Can Have A Large Impact Despite Minimal Cost
Making giving an every day part of our lives has the potential to change lives, not only those who we are giving to, but our own lives as well.
Discover it® Credit Card Review: Cash Back, No Fees, Great 0% Balance Transfer Offers
With its cash back rewards, balance transfer offers and no annual or overlimit fees, Discover has a solid credit card offering. Here’s a review.
Google Buys Minority Interest In Lending Club: Lending Club Returns At 11.18%
This past week Google stepped up to the plate and bought a minority interest in Lending Club, stating that “Lending Club is using the Internet to reshape the financial system and profoundly transform the way people think of credit and investment”,
The Redesigned $100 Bill Will Finally Enter Circulation
The newly redesigned $100 bill was announced in 2010, but due to production delays it won’t be put into circulation until later this year.
