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The median existing home sale price climbed to $422,600 in July according to data compiled by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). If you’re considering listing your home in this market, you might be wondering how to ge...
Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped over half a percentage point from their May 2024 peak, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Market Indicators Monthly Update for Augu...
Home sales cooled earlier this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), but could pick up if interest rates continue to drop. The Federal Reserve is expected to announce an interest rate cut in September,...
The National Association of REALTORS® reported that all homebuyers used the internet to search for a home in 2023, and 41% of buyers looked online at properties for sale as their first step in the homebuying process. Some ...
Best for: Veterans Veterans United is a great lending option for veterans of the U.S. armed forces. It’s the top lender for VA home loans, with 23,859 loans originated since the beginning of fiscal 2024, according to stati...
According to a 2023 analysis from the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute, about 80% of veterans own a home, compared to 60% of nonveterans. Purchasing a house is one of the largest financial decisions you’ll...
Refinancing your student loans can help you pay them off faster if you select a shorter repayment term. Paying off your student loans as quickly as possible could help you pay less interest over the life of the loan and free up...
Getting denied federal aid is discouraging, but don’t assume that you still can’t obtain the financial aid you need to attend college.If you’re deemed ineligible for federal financial aid, you have the option to write a financi...
Credit cards can be useful financial tools. Unfortunately, they can also create financial hardship if you don’t pay off your balances on time. Americans paid an estimated $120 billion in credit card interest and fees from 2018 ...
College isn’t your only option for continuing your education after high school. A trade school, also known as a vocational school or career school, is another education pathway to consider — especially if you’re interested in a...