The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Looking for the first-time home buyer tax credit? You may be thinking of the federal program implemented under the Obama administration. We hate to be the bearer of bad news,…
Emily Starbuck Crone
Emily is a former NerdWallet writer covering mortgages and homeownership. She's been writing about personal finance since 2007, with work published in USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, Consumers Digest, The Christian Science Monitor and Business Insider.
Posts by Emily Starbuck Crone:
Jumbo Loans: When a Regular Mortgage Isn’t Enough
What is a jumbo loan? A jumbo loan is a mortgage used to finance properties that are too expensive for a conventional conforming loan. The maximum amount for a conforming…
Online Legal Services: Small Business Money-Savers
When starting or growing a business, it’s tempting to cut costs by tackling projects yourself. When it comes to legal matters, a DIY approach works sometimes, but it can be…
The Down Payment Reality Report
As more millennials reach the ages when they’re considering buying their first homes, the dire predictions that they would be too burdened by student loans or are too fond of…
Why You Should Consider a Mortgage Recast
Mortgage recasting is one way to reduce your monthly mortgage payments. It’s less common than refinancing or modifying a loan, and it’s rarely advertised, but it decreases mortgage payments for…
Should You Make Biweekly Mortgage Payments?
When you buy a home with a mortgage, your payments are due monthly by default. In an effort to pay off their mortgages faster and pay less in interest over…
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…
Best Small US Cities for Families
The big state of Texas — and the suburbs of Dallas, Houston and Austin — dominate a top 10 list of the best small cities in the nation for families,…
Cómo evitar la trampa de los préstamos de día de pago
En un mundo perfecto, usted tendría suficiente dinero ahorrado para poder lidiar con lo imprevisto dentro de sus finanzas. Pero muchas personas viven con lo justo, esperando el cheque de…
