Home Loan News and Advice from Experts You Can Trust

Moving to your new home was easier when you had college friends, pizza, and just a few carloads of personal items. Now you have a family, pets, furniture that does not involve crates and concrete blocks. And a mortgage. So consider this list before scheduling moving day.

If you want a great move, look for the best moving companies. Here’s how to find them and avoid the terrible ones.

Ready to buy a home but not sure where to put down roots? If starting a family’s on your radar, you might want to head to Moscow — Moscow, Idaho, that is. The city was recently ranked the No. 1 small town to raise a family in.

Some simple formulas and calculators can give you a ballpark figure of your potential mortgage amount. But you’ll likely want to take the next step if you plan to shop for homes in the next 6 months.

It’s no secret that rents are rising. But for residents in hot vacation spots? Rent prices are growing even more. In fact, in hotspots like Orlando rents jumped upwards of 6 percent over last year.

Every mortgage borrower needs a mortgage rate lock. You can’t close on a home without one. Advice on getting the best rate lock possible for your loan.

As a seller, should you pay buyers closing costs? Maybe, if the offer is good and the market warrants these concessions.

Atlanta, Dallas and Houston are some of the fastest-growing metros in the nation. And according to new data, they’re also some of the most affordable in terms of housing.

“What’s my house worth?” With today’s rising property values, your hous may be worth more than you think. Here’s how to find out.