Sometimes Scrooge arrives before Santa. In December, the Federal Reserve played miser when it bumped the cost of short-term debt by a quarter point. Consumers may not want to wait for the agency to ...

Annual spending on home improvements has been down in recent years, but that’s expected to change in 2025 with a 1.2 percent increase in renovation spending, according to a report by the Joint Center ...

Are you ready to refinance your home, but want to make sure you do it in a way that's most beneficial to you - and your wallet? You're in luck. To help you get started, we spoke to mortgage experts ...

Are you looking to refinance your FHA loan? Switching to a conventional loan could be ideal if you qualify for more competitive terms or if you want to get rid of mortgage insurance. But is it the ...

Refinancing could be a smart financial move if you want to save money on your mortgage. It might help you lower your monthly payment, adjust your loan terms, lock in a better interest rate or tap into ...

Are you interested in refinancing your home loan or tapping into your home’s equity? Vice President of Member Services at Austin Telco Federal Credit Union, Pamela Cotton, spoke with Studio 512 about ...

If you're a commercial property owner looking to refinance your mortgage, one of the first strategies your savvy peers will advise is to establish goals and realistic expectations. Other practical ...

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1. The first step is analyzing your finances. Compare your monthly payment now to what you would pay after refinancing your mortgage to a lower interest rate. Let’s say that reduces your payments by ...

Swapping your private student loan for a new, cheaper model can make it easier to pay off your debt. Interest rates on student loan refinance offers have ticked down over the past year, with fixed ...