I get what you're saying, but honestly, I'm not totally convinced it's always worth the hassle. I refinanced a couple years back thinking I'd easily h...

True, but honestly, even knowing enough to spot red flags can be trickier than it sounds. I used to think I could handle my rental taxes myself—did it...

Haha, I feel your pain on that one. Had a similar experience when refinancing my house last year. The insurance company suddenly decided they needed a...

Haha, tile work is one of those sneaky DIY traps—looks easy enough on YouTube, then suddenly you're knee-deep in grout regrets at midnight. Still, got...

I get the appeal of escrow holdbacks, but honestly, they make me a bit uneasy. Had a friend who went that route for what seemed like minor plumbing st...

We refinanced a few years back and ran into something similar. Our property had a detached workshop that the big banks didn't really know how to categ...

Yeah, that's a good point about roofs and windows. When we refinanced last year, I thought for sure our new deck would qualify—it was expensive enough...