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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
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  Mortgage 5 risks of reverse mortgages

  Reverse mortgages have some great features, but they're not a smart choice for all homeowners. The truth is, they come with some big risks.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  June 12, 2019
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  Debt The Homeowner’s Complete Guide to Debt Consolidation

  One solution to high-interest-rate debts is to refinance with a new loan — one that will save you money, reduce your risk, or both.

  

  Debra Jack, Contributor  article author

  June 4, 2019
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  Tools And Guides Transforming your empty nest for guests – is it worth the trouble?

  Thanks to Airbnb and VRBO, you have flexible options to pad your nest egg by opening your home to paid guests. Is the trouble worth it, however? Let's explore the answer.

  

  Debra Jack, Contributor  article author

  June 3, 2019
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  Tools And Guides Owning a unique home – is it worth it?

  Your home is a place to call your own, so why not make it as unique as you are? We have some reasons

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  May 23, 2019
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  Home Improvement When renovating, you can get a bad review too

  Did you know your contractor can do the write a bad review about you? Learn how to set your relationship up for success

  

  Barron Ernst, Head of Product  article author

  May 22, 2019
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  Guest Post Chief Economist Outlook: Trump’s proposed budget, the deficit, and mortgage rates

  A short note from our Chief Economist on deficits in general and their likely influence on mortgage rates in coming years.

  

  Dr. Michael Dooley, Chief Economist  article author

  May 15, 2019