You're definitely right about refinancing early, even if PMI hangs around a bit longer. Another thing I've noticed is people sometimes overlook the ap...

I've had mixed luck with used appliances, but here's my general rule of thumb: if it's got moving parts or water involved (like washers, dishwashers, ...

Yeah, totally agree with this. Zillow's algorithm is decent for ballparking, but it's still just an algorithm. Had one appraisal come in way under Zil...