Once you reach a certain point, it's better to either refinance the house if you plan to stay long-term or sell it and venture into more real estate and investments, rather than owning the house you live in.The great thing about a HELOC is that there are no fees involved, unlike refinancing, where hidden fees can catch you off guard.

One of the main reasons I hide my last name in these forums is because it's absolutely vital that our credit score never takes a hit, so I guard my credit score mercilessly.

@Omar @Omar Mercedwhat if you hired a $10 or $12/hr security guard to sit outside in a booth/building?

As of right now, we are 13 days away from knowing how many people are late on their April 1 mortgage payments (it's "due" on the 1st, but not "late" until the 15th).Something fairly big from Quicken, the #1 lender in the nation by volume, should be hitting the press within a day or two.http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/channels/pipelinepress/04022020-jobless-claims-record.aspxMortgage News Daily.April 2nd, 2020NewRez is suspending new Best Efforts locks through April 15 [...]In a temporary shift toward purely Conventional lending, and an eye on the future, wholesaler JMAC temporarily suspended new submissions and funding on FHA, VA and USDA (including Manhattan and Laguna Jumbo loan programs) [...]loanDepot told its brokers that, “In an effort to guard against extraordinary market fluctuation, loanDepot has imposed credit restrictions on Government Programs (FHA & VA) and temporarily suspended the TX 50(a)(6) Program.

My husband is at the end of his AF career as well (I was AD Coast Guard many many years ago!). 

@Rochelle Wilkinson I never like to be caught off guard.

I am an active duty member of the United States Coast Guard and will get out of the service in August of this year.

I am a Service member with the National Guard with a VA loan under my belt as my fiancée does as well.

I’m a first time investor purchasing a 56-unit apartment complex. Each of the 14 buildings has its own coin-operated washer and dryer in the common hallway. I live out of state. How do I insure that our PM is honest w...

No one is caught off guard.