Reinforce Your Home's Structure: One of the most important aspects of protecting your home from natural disasters is ensuring that its structure is strong and stable. You can reinforce your home's structure by adding earthquake-resistant materials, hurricane straps, and reinforced roofing systems.
Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Prices Grow at a Near-Record Pace
U.S home prices grew at a near-record pace in January according to the National S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index; year-over-year home prices rose by 19.20 percent in January as compared to December's reading of 18.90 percent. Home prices rose 1.80 percent on a month-to-month basis from December to January.
Why Did My Application For A Refinance Get Turned Down?
If you want to save money on your home loan, you might want to refinance. During the refinancing process, you could secure a better interest rate on your home loan. You could also withdraw cash from your home's equity value to cover other expenses. Similar to a regular mortgage application, some refinance applications are denied. Why is this the case, and what should you do next?
