Pete Gerardo, contributor

Refinance applicants can reduce their costs by avoiding mistakes during the application process. This is the best way to refinance.

Your closing date can make or break your move. Consider these five items when choosing when to close.

Making an offer on a house can be scary, especially if you want it very badly. Here’s how to make a successful offer, or at least avoid making a bad one.

If you want the lowest refinancing costs, you have to ask for them. Learn how to get the best refinance rates and terms by negotiating with your lender.

Buying a short sale home can get you a great deal. In fact, it should, because short sale transactions are not exactly fast or easy much of the time.

It’s not always easy to remove your ex from the mortgage, but it’s possible. Here are several strategies you can try.

What does a real estate agent do to sell your home? It depends on the level of service you want, what you;re willing to pay, and how good your agent is.

You can apply for a mortgage refinance in person, over the phone or online. Just make sure that the company is legitimate before providing personal information online or over the phone.

Home remodeling isn’t always easy, and financing home improvements can be intimidating. But it’s not that hard — you don’t even need home equity to do it.