If you look around your home, you may be able to see the results of your hard work over the years. For example, you may have added an extension, a conservatory, en suite bathrooms to some bedrooms, and many other nice features.
We all try...
First-time buyers get a lot of attention right now because it's getting harder and harder to get that first step on the property ladder. It is not often written about, though, how hard it is for homeowners to move up the property ladder, which is...
With the money you get from a home equity loan, you can do a lot of things you might not be able to do otherwise. By using the equity in your home, you could get tens of thousands of dollars, depending on how long you've lived there. But if you...
On TV, there's a good chance that you'll see at least one ad for a home equity loan almost every day of the week. They are getting more and more popular. How do they work, though, and do you get anything out of them?
Basically, a home...
Home loans can put you in a lot of debt if you don't use them right, but there are also ways to use them to your benefit. In this article, I'll talk about some things you can do with your home loan to make your finances better. Many people first...
When you decide to get a home loan, you have to pay for a number of things. If you're lucky, the person who sold you the house may agree to pay for some of the costs. When you get a home loan, you will have to pay closing costs, pre-paid items,...
Are you sick of seeing those avocado green appliances in your kitchen? Your family room's wood panelling and shag? The fibreglass tub enclosure in the guest bathroom was old and worn. The whole country is getting into home improvement. About half...
People usually get a second mortgage or home equity loan when they need money to pay off big bills, consolidate debt, or make changes to their home. Most second mortgages are either home equity instalment loans (HELOANS) with a fixed interest...