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FindHow > Money > Buying and Selling a Home

Buying and Selling a Home

  • How to buy a home
  • How to plan a move
  • How to calculate how big of a mortgage you can afford
  • How to select a mortgage

  • How to select a reverse mortgage
  • How to open up a home equity line of credit
  • How to protect yourself when selecting a home equity loan
  • How to select a real estate agent

  • How to select a house
  • How to make an offer on a home
  • How to negotiate a home sale price
  • How to calculate whether you're better off renting or purchasing a home

  • How to calculate tax savings from buying a home
  • How to decide between a fixed and an adjustable mortgage
  • How to calculate payments for an adjustable rate mortgage
  • How to decide between a 15 and a 30 year mortgage

  • How to decide how much of a down payment to make on a new home
  • How to calculate closing costs for a new home
  • How to calculate the costs of refinancing your mortgage
  • How to compare mortgage offers

  • How to decide what kind of house you want - and need
  • How to decide what kind of neighborhood you want - and need
  • How to budget for a move
  • How to select a mover

  • How to get ready to pack for a move
  • How to prepare special items for a move
  • How to schedule a move
  • How to make sure everything goes smoothly on moving day

  • How to avoid foreclosure
  • How to protect yourself against predatory lenders
  • How to select a mortgage lender
  • How to calculate the size of home you can afford

  • How to calculate payments for a fixed rate mortgage
  • How to decide whether to refinance your home
  • How to save money on your mortgage
  • How to borrow against your home

  • How to refinance a home
  • How to buy a home without an agent
  • How to select a home inspector
  • How to prepare for a closing on a home purchase

  • How to decide whether it's worth paying points to lower your mortgage rate
  • How to decide whether to make extra payments on a mortgage
  • How to sell your home
  • How to convince your lender to let you drop private mortgage insurance

  • How to check a home's insurance history
  • How to decide whether to rent or buy a home
  • How to buy a home with no money down
  • How to sell your house without a real estate agent

  • How to fight your property-tax assessment
  • How to save money on your title insurance
  • How to select a nontraditional mortgage
  • How to estimate the future value of your home

  • How to get a seller to accept your bid on a home
  • How to negotiate the terms of a home purchase contract
  • How to find the neighborhood that's right for you
  • How to understand mortgage loan lingo

  • How to calculate the costs of living in a new location
  • How to prepare a new home before you move into it
  • How to inspect a home for needed repairs
  • How to decide whether to rent-to-own rather than purchasing a product outright

  • How to help a child adjust to a move
  • How to understand escrow accounts
  • How to calculate how much equity you have in your home
  • How to protect your home equity

  • How to budget for replacing various components of your home as they wear out
  • How to keep records on your home
  • How to select a home equity loan lender
  • How to get a home loan with extremely bad credit

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