Your home may be tight on square footage, but that doesn’t have to mean that it’s totally unusable. In fact, there are plenty of ways to make the most of small spaces and make them seem larger than they really are with a little imagination and creativity.…

Did you know that you can borrow money against the equity you’ve got built up in your home?

If you’re a homeowner and have accrued equity as a result of appreciation, a long string of payments, or both, you may be able to take advantage of certain loan types to gain access to lots of cash to cover a pressing expense.…

The amount of money you borrow to finance a home purchase is obviously the key factor in how much your mortgage payments will be. But your interest rate will also play an important role in how expensive your overall mortgage will be.

Obviously, a lower interest rate will translate in lower interest being paid, while high rates will make the overall loan amount more expensive.…

If your credit score is on the low side, you could find it pretty tough to get approved for a mortgage.

You’ll probably even find that a low credit score will impact your ability to get any other type of loan, rent an apartment, or even get a cell phone contract!…

Home sellers usually don’t have to pay any capital gains taxes on profits made upon the proceeds of a sale because they are typically using those proceeds to be put towards another home to move into.

But what about real estate investors who are selling for a profit without necessarily using the property as a primary residence?…