I see the appeal of bi-weekly payments, especially from a psychological standpoint. But when I ran the numbers myself, the actual interest savings see...

I've noticed the same thing lately—lenders are definitely tightening up. Even with alternative refinancing programs, the criteria seem stricter than b...

Your experience resonates with mine—when I refinanced my VA loan, the monthly savings weren't huge either, but the long-term advantages were significa...

I haven't personally gone the refurbished route yet, but I've done some research into it. Seems like the key is finding dealers who offer solid warran...

I had a similar experience when refinancing my mortgage last year. There was a vague "processing fee" that seemed redundant, considering the other adm...

The point about local market conditions is definitely important. When I faced a similar situation, I ran detailed calculations comparing the cost of r...