Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
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The best way to borrow against your home: HELOC, cash-out refi or home equity loan?
Not all equity-tapping methods are created equal.
9 min read May 12, 2025 -
What is a duplex?
Two homes in one, a duplex can serve a dual purpose: residence and investment property.
6 min read May 12, 2025 -
What is adverse possession in real estate?
This legal principle entitles someone else to take over land that you own — but only if they meet a complex set of requirements.
5 min read May 09, 2025 -
How the Federal Reserve affects HELOCs and home equity loans
If you’re looking at HE Loans or have a variable-rate line of credit, pay attention to the Fed.
3 min read May 07, 2025 -
Prepaying your mortgage: What is it and should you do it?
Pay a little more every month, and cut your mortgage interest by a lot.
5 min read May 07, 2025 -
Property tax rates by state: What to expect in your area
Property taxes vary by location. Here’s a breakdown of average rates by state.
4 min read May 07, 2025 -
The most expensive places to buy a home
The country’s priciest places are dominated by California — and Silicon Valley towns in particular.
4 min read May 02, 2025 -
Millennial homebuyers: Obstacles to homeownership, statistics and tips
Here’s a look at the largest group of homebuyers today.
4 min read Apr 30, 2025 -
Home equity news: Loan rates fall, while home prices rise and home sales slow
A roundup of the week’s top stories in home equity, mortgages and real estate.
2 min read Apr 25, 2025 -
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 Apr 25, 2025