How to Use Your Home Equity To Buy Another House (Investment or Second Home)
Do you have plans or dreams to purchase another house — whether investment property or a second home — and looking for creative ways to finance the purchase This is a very common question among... more
Home Equity Agreements — what are they and why should you care?
Equity sharing agreements — also known as home equity investments (HEI) — are a relatively new and often misunderstood way to get cash from your home equity Below I will explain what they are,... more
5 Ways to Access Your Home Equity
If you’re a homeowner looking to access your home equity for cash, you’ve got a few options to choose from You can pick a HELOC, home equity loan, cash-out refinance, reverse mortgage, or home... more
When it’s smart to access your home equity with rising interest rates
Just like your doctor shouldn’t recommend that everyone smoke cigarettes, an expert in home wealth management should not recommend that everyone refinance their mortgage This is especially true... more
Why Savvy Homeowners Track Home Equity Not Home Value
What’s my home worth Whether you’re checking out recent home sales in your neighborhood or snooping a neighbor’s home value on Google, this is what we all tend to focus on It’s the biggest... more
How to Access Your Home Equity Without a Great Credit Score
Accessing home equity is a hot topic among homeowners we work with — whether for retirement, home improvement, to consolidate debt, make an investment, or pay an unexpected expense Homeowners with... more
6 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Accessing Their Home Equity
Many of us who have owned a home for at least a couple years are sitting on a lot of home equity because of the run-up in home prices over the past decade (even if we also feel poorer day-to-day,... more
The Truth About Home Equity Conversion Mortgages
Does the quote above sound like something you may have said I hear some version of this all the time from homeowners that I speak with On the one hand, the run-up in home prices since 2012 has left... more
9 Ways to Save Money on Homeownership in an Uncertain Economy
There’s a lot of anxiety brewing about the economy right now It’s understandable — inflation is high, interest rates increased quickly, companies have announced layoffs or hiring freezes... more
