Granite Countertops Cost: 7 Ways to Save
Granite countertops, durable, high-fashion and low-maintenance, are stars in kitchen and bathroom remodels nationwide. And you don’t need to buy the most expensive granite to get stunning results in your…
Marilyn Lewis
Marilyn is a personal finance writer for NerdWallet. Her focus is on helping readers protect their finances when buying a home and getting a mortgage. Her writing has been featured in numerous media outlets, including MSN, The San Jose Mercury News and The Providence Journal. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington. When she’s not writing, she is walking trails and beaches in the Pacific Northwest and reading incessantly, whether it’s literary fiction or the backs of cereal boxes.
Posts by Marilyn Lewis:
6 Tips to Save on the Cost to Paint a House
A fresh coat of paint makes everything it touches seem brand new. But such new beginnings cost real money. Professional painters charge around $4,000 for labor and materials to paint…
Ways to Get the Best Jumbo Mortgage Rates
Just as the name implies, a jumbo mortgage is a massive loan, above the conforming loan limit of $453,100 in most parts of the U.S. Even small decreases in jumbo mortgage…
4 Tips for Finding the Best Online Mortgage Lenders
Technology is changing mortgage lending, making it faster and simpler to get a home loan. You still may have to dig up some documents from your files these days, but…
Documents Needed for a Mortgage Preapproval: A Checklist
Getting preapproved for a mortgage before you go home shopping isn’t required, but it is a good idea, especially in a seller’s market, where competition among buyers is intense. Unlike…
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Mortgage Review 2018
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, as it’s been named since 1974, was established in 1941 when employees of Grumman Corporation, a large aeronautical engineering company, formed Grumman Plant Federal Credit Union.…
3 Ways Parents Can Help Grown Kids Own a Home
When responsible first-time home buyers need help buying a home, the family bank can sometimes lend a hand. Younger home buyers face a mountain of obstacles, including rising home prices…
Love That Home’s View? See How Much More You’ll Pay
A house with a fabulous view can be hard for a home buyer to resist. But seeing the mountains, water or city lights from the comfort of home comes at…
NBKC Bank Mortgage Review 2018
NBKC Bank isn’t a household name, but the mortgage lender hopes to change that by being audacious and nimble. The Kansas-based lender closed $2.4 billion in mortgages in 2017. By…
What It Takes to Refinance a Jumbo Loan
Refinancing a jumbo loan isn’t for the faint of heart. Get ready for tough application requirements and demands for documentation. “I tell everybody — we kind of joke about it…
