How to buy a second home
Eyeing a beach bungalow or a mountain lodge? Read these tips first.
David McMillin is a contributor to Bankrate covering personal finance, including mortgages, real estate, student loans and auto loans. From budgeting tips for individuals to funding strategies for aspiring business owners, his goal is simple: to help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. As a musician, he has spent a lot of time worrying about money, as well, and he applies the lessons he’s learned from that financial balancing act to offer practical advice for personal spending decisions.
McMillin studied writing at DePauw University. He is based in Chicago and loves to discover new places. He only needs to visit four more states (Alaska, Oklahoma, Utah and Vermont) to check all 50 off his list.
Eyeing a beach bungalow or a mountain lodge? Read these tips first.
Housing starts refers to the number of new homes that have begun construction.
The median price of a single-family home in the Golden State is high.
Home prices in Florida are on par with the national median.
Why is tapping your homeownership stake for cash so tempting right now?
It requires not one, but two mortgages. But it can get you closer to that dream home.
How much income do you need for a $450K purchase?
Rainy day and emergency funds differ but together provide a sound financial plan.