How to Buy and Sell a House at the Same Time (Without Getting Stuck)

A while back I worked with a couple, John and Jane Smith, who were ready to move up. (And I'd be really impressed if you know the movie reference used to protect my client's names.) Good income, plenty of equity, and a house that would sell fast. We found three homes they loved. They missed on the f

How Does a HELOC Work and Should You Get One?

My wife and I are planning to buy before we sold and move into a bigger home. We have a second child on the way and we want more space. We also have investments we have been building for years, index funds purchased at prices from four or five years ago, and we did not want to liquidate them to cove

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Tapping Your Home Equity

You've been building equity for years. Maybe you're finally looking at a kitchen remodel, a high-interest debt you want to eliminate, or an investment opportunity that needs capital. And your home is sitting there with $80,000, $120,000, maybe more in equity. So the question becomes: should you tap