If you’ve owned your home for a while, you might be curious how much home equity you have. And perhaps more importantly, if you can tap into that equity and get some cash to pay for expenses. This is ...

If you’re thinking about buying a property in a rural part of the United States, my USDA loan calculator could help you determine eligibility. Aside from estimating your full monthly payment, ...

You’ve probably heard that mortgage rates hit a new 2026 high. That’s true. The 30-year fixed climbed to 6.89%, per the latest daily rate update from Mortgage News Daily. It is indeed the highest ...

My debt-to-income calculator might be the most important calculator you use during the home buying process. Why? Because the number one reason mortgages are declined is because of a debt-to-income ...

If you’re thinking about buying a home (or already in escrow), you might be wondering how much it’ll set you back. There are a lot of hands involved in a real estate transaction beyond just the buyer ...

With mortgage rates on the rise again, it’s a logical question to ask: Will mortgage rates hit 7% again? It’d definitely be a gut-punch for prospective home buyers, though I don’t know if it would ...

If you’re looking for a simple and easy-to-use 15 vs. 30-year mortgage calculator, I’ve got you. I set out to make something super useful, but also straightforward and not overly complicated. Because ...

If you currently have a home equity line of credit or are thinking about opening one, my new HELOC calculator might come in handy. In case you’re unaware, HELOCs have a draw period followed by a ...

Just in time for the lowest mortgage rates since 2022, Chase has rolled out yet another mortgage rate sale. And this one applies to both home purchase loans and mortgage refinances, unlike past sales ...

As I anticipated (and probably many others too), mortgage rates moved higher after the Fed rate cut this afternoon. Everyone knew the Fed was going to cut its own federal funds rate by 25 basis points ...

With so many calls for higher mortgage rates lately, now might be the perfect time to play contrarian. It’s something I like to do in general, but it seems to work even better when the subject is ...

It’s been an uphill battle to sell a home lately, with interest rates through the roof and home prices equally expensive. But somehow, someway, the home builders have been increasing sales and ...