Smart move checking those estimates first. Did you also factor in potential financing costs for the repairs? Sometimes people overlook how interest ra...

Did you factor in closing costs when you refinanced? A lot of people overlook that part, and it can really shift the math. When I refinanced a couple ...

Refinanced last year to drop PMI, and honestly, it wasn't too bad overall. The biggest surprise for me was probably the appraisal fee—didn't realize h...

Good reminder about the TCJA changes—caught me off guard too when refinancing. Do you know if there's a clear IRS definition of what counts as "home i...

I get your point about pressure sometimes pushing people to step up, but isn't that a bit risky as general advice? Sure, some folks rise to the occasi...