Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
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Mortgage interest deduction: What it is and what qualifies
The mortgage interest deduction allows you to reduce your taxable income.
8 min read Mar 25, 2024 -
8 things to do immediately after buying a house
A handy checklist of things to do when buying a house — and immediately after.
6 min read Mar 22, 2024 -
Should you pay off your mortgage before a recession?
Owing money on a house can feel risky, but keep in mind where mortgages rank in the debt hierarchy.
4 min read Mar 19, 2024 -
What is the right of redemption? How it works during foreclosure
This legal process could help you keep your home — but it comes with a catch.
5 min read Mar 14, 2024 -
Single women homebuyer statistics and tips 2024
The share of single women homebuyers continues to outpace the share of single men in the housing market.
4 min read Mar 08, 2024 -
How to buy a house in 2024
Buying a home is a complicated process. This step-by-step guide will help you get to the finish line.
13 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
The most expensive winter storms
Will this winter’s storms become as legendary as these? See winter at its harshest.
11 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
The history of women and mortgages
A half-century of females’ hard-fought right to home financing and ownership.
5 min read Mar 05, 2024 -
What is a public adjuster and what do they do?
Hiring a public adjuster may increase your claim payout.
5 min read Mar 05, 2024 -
Repaying your mortgage after forbearance
Skipping mortgage payments isn’t free, unfortunately. Here’s how to get even again.
5 min read Mar 04, 2024