Avoid Buying a Home with Declining Value During a Real Estate Boom

If an area like Phoenix, AZ, or Las Vegas, NV, or Frisco, TX is growing while the real estate markets in the rest of the US are cooling, you might think that buying an established home in a growing area would be a good move, right? But, that is not necessarily the case.  There are [...]

Interest Rates Fall Again - Should I Refinance?

Mortgage rates are reaching new lows in late February. Many people are asking whether they should refinance. The answer is… Maybe. At least that is the initial answer on the way to the ultimate yes or no answer. And the only way to get that ultimate answer is by endeavoring [...]