Good points above. A couple more things to keep in mind: - Definitely check local rules—some places even require regular mowing or weed control. - In...

Good insights here—I've noticed lenders rarely volunteer info about recasting unless you specifically ask. Had one loan officer who seemed genuinely s...

Good points there. I've been through something similar when deciding whether to stick with my safe-but-boring job or dive into a passion project. A co...

Totally agree with you on negotiation being underrated. Had a similar experience myself: - Appraisal came back lower than expected on a duplex I was ...

Yeah, HOA rules can definitely throw a wrench into solar plans. Ran into something similar myself—our HOA wasn't against solar panels per se, but they...

Definitely agree with this. From my experience, smaller local banks and credit unions tend to look at your overall financial picture rather than just ...