Went through something similar last year—changed jobs mid-refi, and they definitely gave me the third degree on income stability. Weirdly though, once...

Yeah, I get what you're saying—sometimes it feels like appraisers just have their checklist and that's it. But doesn't it also depend a bit on the mar...

I've actually heard of a few people skipping appraisals lately, especially if their loan-to-value ratio is pretty low. Maybe your lender was just extr...

I've been wondering about this too, actually—haven't heard much about HARP in ages, but I keep seeing ads for these "replacement" programs. Makes you ...

I've been wondering about this too, especially the discipline part. I mean, it's easy to say you'll stick to just one project, but life rarely stays n...

I wonder about this a lot, actually. Like, how do we really know what buyers value until it's too late? I remember when I renovated my first place, I ...

I've been wondering about this myself lately. When I refinanced a couple years back, I went aggressive with a shorter term thinking I'd save a ton on ...

That's a good question actually... hadn't thought about the land prices potentially rising while you're working on your credit. I guess it depends on ...

I've wondered about this too. Installed a Nest thermostat about a year ago, and honestly, the savings have been noticeable but not exactly mind-blowin...