The following is a guest post… Whether you are a first time buyer, or an existing homeowner, choosing the finance for your home can be difficult and even stressful at times. To help you to do so, we have compiled a step-by-step approach to selecting the right mortgage. Check your credit history There are many …
Tag Archive: House
Nov 11
How Long Will Mortgage Rates Stay This Low?
When my wife and bought our house in 2008, we got a mortgage for 6.25%. Now, we didn’t think this was a bad rate. We had a good credit score (790′s), so this was right around the lowest rate available. Fast forward to 2011, and we were able to re-finance our mortgage into a new …
Nov 07
Laying Your Foundation to Buying the Right House Correctly
Today we have a guest post from Tim Richmond. Tim writes about home ownership, real estate and the mortgage industry. He currently writes for the Native American home loan specialists 1st Tribal Lending. His favorite “manly tool” is a Dremel 4000. Why add more steps? You already have to jump through a ton of hoops before …
Jul 06
My Worst Financial Decision
Before I get into today’s post I have a favor to ask. Jacob over at My Personal Finance Journey is having his 2nd annual Tour de Personal Finance, and my post about my job change is featured today. It’s basically a blogging tournament where you vote for which article you prefer by leaving a comment …
May 23
To Save Money, Take Care of Your Things
Today’s post is part of the “Family Financial Guidelines” series. Whether you’re going through a financial turnaround or are just wanting to stay on top of things, this series will give you the tools to get and keep your family’s finances on track. The past few posts have been about controlling expenses, which is a …






