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  Home Equity How to use a HELOC to add value to your home

  Homeownership is a powerful investment tool. The more value you add to your home, the more you’ll have when you need a bit of extra money. If you’re a homeowner with little cash but a lot of equity, then a home equity line of credit may be the financial tool you need to increase your home’s value.

  

  Debra Jack, Contributor  article author

  July 11, 2019
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  Home Improvement Summer Home Maintenance Checklist

  Summer is a time to enjoy you home, not work endlessly on it. But there are still a couple things you should check. We have six tasks to get you ready

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  July 1, 2019
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  Tools And Guides Crazy credit score myths

  While you have access to more credit score information than ever, there's a lot of misinformation and outright mythology floating around, too. Several myths rise to the level of hype and can be scary.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  June 26, 2019
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  Tools And Guides A guide to credit scores

  Your credit score – three numbers that hold considerable sway over your financial life — is often the first thing...

  

  Barron Ernst, Head of Product  article author

  June 25, 2019
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  Tools And Guides A guide to AVMs

  An AVM or automated valuation model is an approach used by real estate agents, mortgage companies and well-known companies, like Zillow, to quickly appraise a home’s value. Here's what you need to know

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  June 25, 2019
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  Tools And Guides A guide to origination fees

  Learn what an origination fee is and what you get when you pay one.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  June 13, 2019
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  Home Equity Should you use home equity to take a vacation?

  If you’re thinking about a vacation and wanting to do something smarter than add to your high-interest credit card balance, is home equity a smart way to go?

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  June 13, 2019