Buying a Home

Buying a HouseMore

Homebuying Myth No.5: Renting is Less Expensive

What's keeping you from enjoying the benefits of homeownership? Don't let a homebuying myth cause you to put your future on hold. Read on to see how breaking down perceived barriers and understand... more.

Home OwnershipMore

Financial Counseling for Vet Homeowners

VeteransPlus is a non-profit organization that provides financial counseling for veterans, and has recently teamed up with VA Loan Captain, Inc. to provide counseling services for veteran homeowner... more.

Maintaining Your HomeMore

When Your Home Value is Upside-Down

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- In a few months, Jennifer Hernandez's husband, who's active-duty Air Force, will get permanent change-of-station orders.Problem is, they're "underwater" on the York County, Va.... more.

Rental PropertyMore

Six Survival Tips for Renting Out Your Own Home

Content from USAAThe housing market has tanked, you can't find a buyer and you're stuck. Your best option is to rent out your house, to at least help cover the mortgage. You are about to become a... more.

Paycheck Chronicles

Use A CD Ladder For Emergency Funds

One popular strategy for earning higher-than-savings-account interest is a certificate of deposit (CD) ladder. A CD ladder (or laddered CDs) is a way of purchasing multiple smaller CDs rather than one larger CD, staggering the maturation dates. There are two main benefits to laddering your CDs: flexibility and higher interest rates. While you can [...]