Parents See Schools as Crucial to Home Buying Decision
Regardless of the role your child’s school is playing in your home buying decision, most financial experts will tell you that you shouldn’t spend more...
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Why Now Might be a Good Time to Become a Homeowner
The fundamentals for housing market growth…job/income gains and demographics -- remain strong and should continue to push housing activity higher....
Part 2: A Financial Snapshot of Black America: #BlackMoneyMatters
One hard reality of getting out of debt is that you have to do two things simultaneously: aggressive pay down debts and save money....
Part 1: A Financial Snapshot of Black America: #BlackMoneyMatters
Money Coach and Author Lynnette Khalfani-Cox knows all too well the struggles African Americans have when it comes to creating financial security. In her efforts...
To Buy or To Rent? That is the Question
There is no question that it is one of the smartest ways to build generational wealth, but just like all financial decisions, the choice to...
Feature: Intrafamily Mortgages – Paying Your Family Instead of a Bank
Intra-family loans work like traditional mortgages. There is a borrower, a third party institution that manages the loan, and a lender; A family member....
Contracts to Purchase Homes are on the Rise
The rise in contracts is a good sign for the housing market...
More Banks Shun Mortgage Preapprovals
Some lenders are opting to do away with mortgage preapprovals...
Home Improvements that Pay Off Start in the Bathroom [Infographic]
The right updates could greatly increase the resale value of your home....
How to Renovate Your Home to Make the Sale
In September 1998, Dr. Kim L. Thornton purchased a home in Newton, Massachusetts, for $490,000. She spent the next decade renovating it....