The author of "101 Cost-Effective Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home" shares his experience, including the value of the "Yikes!" factor.
Think you can't get a mortgage if you have some dings on your credit? Or that it's always best to pay off the mortgage early? If so, it's time to dispel some myths.
Real estate has become the investment everyone sees as their ticket to easy wealth. It's not that easy.
Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way the interest rates are headed on mortgages -- a vital tool if you're about to buy a home.
Whose title and why am I insuring it? As a seller it's usually your job to prove you own the property outright and have the right to sell it.
Do your prep work now to protect your home and finances in any natural disaster.
If you can avoid falling into these traps you're likely to get a much better deal.
Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way the interest rates are headed on mortgages -- a vital tool if you're about to buy a home.
Mortgage rates rose modestly this week, following the Federal Reserve's decision to raise short-term interest rates.
It sounds like you are confusing the two insurance products, Dr. Don says.
After a disaster it's a little late to find out what is and what is not covered by your policy.
You're selling your house not buying, so why do you have to sign something? Because it's a contract and you'd better know what's in it.
The good news? Here's a nice house for sale for $1. The bad news? You've got to move it. The sad news? Probably not worth it, says Steve McLinden.
They're done in good faith but things change, so don't bet the farm on them.
Getting rich from buying foreclosures is the fantasy of many Americans, but it's much like most other things that seem too good to be true.