Mortgages

The Homeowner’s Mortgage Guide: Payoff, Refinancing & Equity Strategies

Frugal Harpy / November 29, 2025

Buying a home is exciting, but the mortgage you choose can shape your budget for decades. This mortgage guide for […]

Frugal Harpy / November 29, 2025

Picture this: you’re finally ready to chase lower mortgage rates, but the idea of an appraiser poking through every room

Frugal Harpy / November 29, 2025

Thinking about buying a small rental but nervous about living next door to your tenant? House hacking duplex reddit stories

Frugal Harpy / November 5, 2025

Stop guessing and get precise answers. When retirement choices feel tangled—Social Security timing, withdrawal order, RMD taxes, or your mortgage—the

Still paying a mortgage? Here’s how to turn those interest payments into a smarter tax break. For most homeowners, the

Want to pay off your loan faster and keep more cash in your pocket? One tool can show you how.

Retire by 40 is absolutely possible—but one surprise $10,000 IRS bill from misapplying mortgage interest tax deduction rules can feel

What if your mortgage payment disappeared years sooner than you planned? Imagine owning your home free and clear and keeping

Hey there! Want to know a secret to owning your home faster? Adding just $50 a month to your mortgage

Ever wondered what happens if I make biweekly payments on my mortgage? When I first ran the numbers, I was