I've noticed Zillow can be hit or miss too, especially lately. I usually cross-check with Rentometer or Apartments.com just to get a broader picture. ...

Your experience sounds pretty similar to mine. Refinancing can feel like a mixed bag for sure. When I refinanced about three years ago, I ran into len...

Good points here, especially about moderation. I've seen people get burned badly by assuming home values would just keep climbing. But even with a sol...

I see where you're coming from with escrow—definitely takes the guesswork (and stress!) out of budgeting for taxes and insurance. Personally, though, ...

I get the logic behind not tying up too much cash, but honestly, having a slightly bigger cushion has saved my sanity more times than I can count. is...

I totally get that nervousness about being caught short—been there myself. Personally, I aim for enough liquidity to comfortably cover at least one ma...

Had a similar experience when I sold my condo a couple years back. My agent was friendly enough, but man, she loved her jargon. I remember nodding alo...

Yeah, from what I've seen FHA usually sticks to minor tweaks rather than big overhauls. I bought my place with an FHA loan a couple years back, and ho...