Yeah, I think you're onto something with the lender relationship angle. I've heard similar stories—some folks breeze through adjustments because they'...

Haha, I get where you're coming from, but honestly, I'm not sure I'd trust myself with electrical stuff—even the basic kind. I mean, YouTube tutorials...

I've been down this road myself recently and found paying off credit card balances had a much bigger impact on my score compared to installment loans....

Yeah, I'm with you on that. Taxes around home equity loans are tricky enough without the IRS tweaking rules every other year. Honestly, I think a lot ...

I feel you on this one—I haven't bought yet, but I've been browsing properties in up-and-coming areas and the tax stuff is honestly intimidating. Do y...

Yeah, Excel is basically my second home too, haha. But honestly, even with all the number crunching, I still get uneasy about tapping equity. Markets ...