A 401(k) is a powerful investment account created for retirement savings. It is typically funded by contributions from your salary, allowing you to claim a tax deduction and see tax-free…
Mortgage rates have started to become susceptible to volatility again. This time the culprit isn’t the job market or the Federal Reserve — it’s oil. Understanding the connection between global…
Loan servicing is the administrative management of your mortgage after the loan closes. The loan servicer is the company responsible for collecting your monthly payments, managing your escrow account, sending…
Home sale cancellations are on the rise. In January 2026, one in seven home sales in the United States fell through before closing. That’s 40,000 sales, or 14% of planned…
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped to 5.99%, down from 6.85% a year ago. This shift is significant—not just as a headline number, but as a real change…
The housing market is off to a slow start in 2026, and new economic data helps explain why. From home sales to job reports, several factors are affecting mortgage rates…
A hybrid 1031 exchange, also called a “partial 1031 exchange,” allows real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes on part of their property sale while taking some cash out…
The Federal Reserve kicked off 2026 by keeping interest rates unchanged, holding the federal funds rate at 3.50% – 3.75% after three consecutive cuts late last year. The Fed has…
It’s been approximately one year since devastating wildfires swept through Southern California in early 2025. After the smoke and fire dissipated, Pacific Palisades and Altadena lost thousands of homes, which…
The Federal Reserve is making headlines again. As the curiosity surrounding interest rates has spiked, there’s a bigger question looming: Can a president actually fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell? As…
