In most cases, your home is both your biggest and most valuable asset. Protecting this valuable asset is a necessity and the best way to do that is to have a comprehensive homeowners policy. A homeowners policy helps cover the cost of rebuilding your home and replacing your possessions it they are destroyed due to […]
As most people are aware, your credit score can have a huge effect on your life these days. Your credit score can positively, or negatively affect everything from the interest rate you are charged on your mortgage to a background check for a new job. In addition, it can have a huge effect on your […]
Buying a house is probably one of the biggest financial commitments you will make in your life. While your mortgage payment will make up a considerable portion of the monthly costs related to your new home, there will be additional expenses that you will need to consider before you plunk down your earnest money and […]
There are few things more exciting in life than buying a house. When they hand over the keys to your brand new home the thrill can be intoxicating but don’t let all of the excitement go to your head, reviewing your home insurance needs have never been more important. In most cases, your new home […]
Finding the perfect house, getting a mortgage and moving in are just the start of the expenses you will have to deal with as a brand new homeowner. The actual amount that you will have to pay above and beyond the mortgage payment will vary but a new analysis by Zillow and Thumbtack discovered some […]
Homeowners insurance can be a bit confusing and like all type of insurance there are a number of myths and misconceptions floating around. A misunderstanding or not having a complete grasp of your coverage can be a very expensive mistake. Believing you are covered for something, and finding out that is not the case when […]
Tucked away in your mortgage, hidden in the small print, is a little surprise that could cost you big, but only if you fail to keep your homeowners insurance premiums up to date. Every mortgage ever written specifies that the homeowner must carry homeowners coverage in certain dollar amounts. In most cases the house must […]
Despite the fact that the economy has made a comeback and home sales are on the rise, finding a home that you can actually afford can be difficult. Regardless of whether you are newly married, a young professional or an empty nester one of the major questions you will be faced with when trying to […]