Bill McGuire

Former Editor, homes

EXPERTISE

Mortgages
Real estate
Personal finance

EDUCATION

Stern School of Business, NYU

A home is more than a roof over your head — it’s a major asset. Your actions in buying, financing and maintaining a home can make or break your financial life. That’s why it’s important to acquire knowledge before, during and after acquiring a home.
— Bill McGuire

Experience

Bill was a senior coordinating producer at ABC News, editorial director of Money.com, general editor of Bloomberg Personal magazine, editor at large at Bloomberg News, team leader at NerdWallet and Consumer Reports magazine. He was a vice president at Citibank and Folio Financial.

A home is more than a roof over your head — it’s a major asset. Your actions in buying, financing and maintaining a home can make or break your financial life. That’s why it’s important to acquire knowledge before, during and after acquiring a home.
— Bill McGuire

Bill's latest articles

Documents needed to sell your home

There’s much more to a home sale than putting a sign out front.

6 min read Sep 06, 2022
What is the right of first refusal in real estate?

This contract language can be quite valuable to renters who wish to become homeowners.

3 min read Sep 06, 2022
Will student loan debt relief help first-time homebuyers?

Yes, debt relief will help homebuyers. But not much, unfortunately.

3 min read Sep 01, 2022
How do credit scores impact the cost of PMI?

How private mortgage insurance can vary in cost depending on your credit score.

3 min read Aug 11, 2022
What is a clear title? How to check if a property has one

If the title search uncovers an issue, there can be considerable legal costs.

3 min read Jul 18, 2022
How to set up an LLC for investments like Series I bonds

Here’s how an LLC can help when it comes to investing and even obtaining lower-cost healthcare.

5 min read Jul 14, 2022
What happens if you don’t pay HOA fees?

Here are some scenarios that might happen to you if you fail to pay your HOA fees.

4 min read Jun 28, 2022