What Would You Give Up to Be Debt-Free?
Consumers looking to get out from under a mountain of credit card debt have likely encountered their share of aspirational stories. They usually go like this: Penny-pinching Peter rid himself of…
Daniel Tonkovich
Dan is a data analyst. He went to college in Louisiana then worked for a bank. Now he spends his time staring at amortization schedules so you don't have to.
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Saving for a down payment
After you enter home value and down payment, NerdWallet will calculate how long it will take you to save for a down payment. Happy calculating!
Closing Costs Calculator
How we got here How do you calculate closing costs? The closing costs calculator clears up one of the most confusing steps in the mortgage process, showing you at a…
How Much More It Costs to Own vs. Rent in Your State
Owning a home is often considered the American dream — and it’s an expensive one. Homeowners in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., pay from 33% to 93% more for…
America’s Best Places for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying your first house is a major milestone, replete with tough choices, mountains of paperwork and a mortgage that may follow you into retirement. While price and location are important…
Study Finds Where the Savviest Shoppers Live and What They’re Buying
Just about every online shopper has felt the angst of completing a purchase only to find out later that there was a better deal to be had. A new study shows…
Best Places for Freelancers
Over a third of U.S. workers, including those in the construction industry, did some kind of freelancing in the previous year, according to a 2015 report from the Freelancers Union. To identify…
