Yeah, appraisal quirks can definitely throw a wrench in things—I had a similar situation where the property got flagged for being on a private road. B...

We phased our kitchen remodel a couple years back, and honestly, it wasn't ideal. Thought we'd save money by spreading out expenses, but each time we ...

You make a good point about crunching the numbers carefully, but honestly, I've found refinancing to be trickier than it looks on paper. Last year I r...

Honestly, liens aren't as random or sneaky as they seem. Usually, they're recorded publicly, so it's not exactly a secret. Title searches catch most s...

I get where you're coming from, but I'm not totally convinced timing can be dismissed that easily. Sure, preparation matters, but isn't there somethin...

Interesting perspective, and good to hear it eventually worked out for you. I've found big banks can surprise you sometimes—especially if your project...