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Documents to Keep Ready Before Buying Homeowners Insurance

Buying homeowners insurance is easier when you have the right information ready before requesting quotes. Insurers need to understand the property they are being...

7 Photos Homeowners Should Take to Support an Insurance Claim

When a home is damaged by a storm, fire, burst pipe, falling tree or another unexpected event, homeowners often focus on making repairs and...

USAA vs Farmers: 7 Things Homeowners Should Know Before Choosing

Choosing homeowners insurance involves more than finding the lowest annual premium. Homeowners need to consider how much it would cost to rebuild their property,...

Differences Between Landlord Insurance and Homeowners Insurance

Owning a home and owning a rental property may involve the same building, mortgage payments, maintenance responsibilities and exposure to property damage. However, the...

Using a HELOC for Investing: Smart Leverage or Dangerous Strategy?

On paper, it sounds like a shortcut to building wealth: tap into your home equity at a relatively low rate, invest it and let...

When Does a Cash Out Refinance Become Too Risky?

A cash out refinance can look like a clean solution. You replace your existing mortgage, pull out equity and use the funds for whatever you...

Can a HELOC Hurt Your Credit Score?

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) can be useful for accessing funds at a relatively lower rate than many unsecured loans. But like...

Will Housing Supply Shortages Keep Refinancing Activity Low?

Refinancing usually follows a simple pattern. When rates drop, activity rises.When rates rise, activity slows. But there’s another factor that’s becoming more important in the background: housing...

Why More Homeowners Are Sitting on Equity Instead of Using It

On paper, it looks like an obvious opportunity. Home values have risen.Equity levels are historically high.Access tools like HELOCs and cash out refinancing still exist. So...

Are You Using Your Home Like a Credit Card?

It usually doesn’t feel that way at first. You tap a little equity to handle a big expense.Maybe you refinance to lower your rate and...

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