That’s honestly wild, but I’ve seen it too. When we were closing, there was this “courier fee” for $75. I asked what it was for and the guy just shrug...

Interesting, but my experience was a bit different. When we refinanced, our county assessment was actually higher than the appraisal we got independen...

Totally relate to this. When I started looking into buying my first place, I met a rep who rattled off foreclosure terms like an auctioneer—impressive...

I get the caution, but honestly, it can go either way. When I bought my first place, I borrowed a small chunk from a close friend to cover closing cos...

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm wrestling with right now. Just bought my first place last year, and the solar sales guy made it sound like a no-brainer....

When I bought my house last year, I got excited about a first-time homeowner exemption—sounded simple enough. But when I started filling it out, they ...

Yeah, it's pretty unsettling how quickly banks can move on these things. When I bought my first house a couple years ago, I remember reading through t...