Articles by Crissinda Ponder
15-Year Mortgage Refinance Rates: Should You Refinance in 2021?
January 15, 2021
If you’ve taken a look at 15-year mortgage refinance rates recently, you may be tempted to replace your existing loan right away. A refinance to... read more
How to Buy a Foreclosed Home
January 14, 2021
Foreclosed homes are repossessed by lenders after homeowners fail to make mortgage payments and default on their loans. Buying this type of property can save... read more
Using Home Equity for a Down Payment on a Second Home
January 11, 2021
Once you build a significant amount of equity in your home, you can tap it for virtually any purpose, including another real estate purchase. But... read more
How Much Should You Put Down on a House?
January 11, 2021
Your down payment is a lump sum of cash you’ll pay upfront when buying a home. Choosing how much to put down on a house... read more
8 Tax Benefits of Buying a Home in 2021
December 30, 2020
You may not realize there are several tax benefits of buying a home, if homeownership is on your goal list. Two major incentives are the... read more