home ownership

by Amanda Blankenship

Here’s Who Determines What Happens To Your Home Once You’re In A Long Term Care Facility Moving into a long-term care facility is one of those life transitions that often happens quickly—but the financial ri... read the story

Some Heating Companies Are Requiring Prepayment From Senior Customers As winter heating bills rise, some fuel delivery companies are shifting toward prepayment policies for heating oil, prop... read the story

What Aging in the Same House for 40 Years Does to Your Finances, Health and Memory For many Americans, aging in place feels comforting—a symbol of stability and accomplishment. Familiar walls hold fami... read the story

9 Home-Equity Strategies That Don’t Risk Losing the House For many retirees, home equity is their largest untapped asset. The temptation to turn it into cash is strong, especiall... read the story

by Travis Campbell

Should You Add Your Child’s Name to Your House Title? Adding your child’s name to your house title sounds simple. Many parents think it’s a way to help their kids or avoi... read the story

Here’s What Really Happens If You Make Your Home An AirBnB The idea of turning your home into an Airbnb can sound like a dream. Extra income, flexible hosting, and the appeal of m... read the story

by Stephen Kanaval

8 Benefits of Downsizing to a Smaller Home You may have heard that it is challenging to find a home in today’s market. Competition for homes on the market is fie... read the story

by Melissa Batai

7 Reasons to Rent a Home in Retirement Part of the American Dream is to buy a home, pay it off before retirement, and live in it until you’re no longer able ... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

3% Interest Rates Are Still Available – The Pros and Cons of Assuming A Home Loan Many people buy pre-owned items and it can be a good money-saving move. However, it doesn’t have to just pertain t... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How I Dealt With Home Buyer’s Remorse Buyer’s remorse is surprisingly common after a home purchase, especially among pandemic-era buyers. A 2022 survey of 1... read the story