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Latest Second Home Articles

• How to buy a second home

  Eyeing a beach bungalow or a mountain lodge? Read these tips first.

  5 min read Jun 09, 2021

  

• Weekly mortgage and real estate Q&A: Investing in property abroad

  Now can be a great time to invest in real estate abroad, especially in places where markets may be less competitive than the U.S.

  4 min read May 24, 2021

  

• What are bank-owned properties?

  Anyone can buy a bank-owned property — but should you?

  4 min read May 05, 2021

  

• What are mortgage reserves and how much do you need?

  Mortgage reserves act as a financial cushion to meet your monthly payments in case your income changes.

  2 min read Apr 26, 2021

  

• Are condos a good investment?

  Before you begin your search, be sure to have clear goals and run the numbers.

  4 min read Apr 22, 2021

  

• Mortgage and real estate news this week: Millennial moving trends and surging lumber prices

  This week’s top trends include young people who still want to move to cities and skyrocketing lumber prices.

  1 min read Feb 20, 2021

  

• Close-to-home travel boom opens profit avenues for homeowners, real estate investors

  Ways to make some cash from your spare room or apartment.

  4 min read Feb 15, 2021

  

• Get help with homebuying with a Community Seconds or Affordable Seconds mortgage

  These programs can help you buy a home if you don’t have a lot of money saved.

  3 min read Feb 09, 2021

  

• How to refinance when you have a second mortgage

  It’s not as easy to refinance your mortgage when you have equity debt. Here are the options.

  2 min read Nov 02, 2020

  

• Coronavirus is driving a vacation town real estate boom

  People with means are seeking to escape to non-urban areas.

  4 min read Oct 29, 2020