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The trick is spending less that you make, says Dr. Don.

Just before convening, Congress slipped in a provision making mortgage insurance tax deductible on mortgages taken out in 2007.

In most cases, if you don’t use your flexible spending account cash by Dec. 31, you lose it.

Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages — a vital tool if you’re about to buy a home.

For the first time since October, rates are on the rise.

Since fuel prices this year are generally lower than last year, consider investing your savings in improvements that will help you cut energy costs for years.

Detect leaks using these common-sense strategies.

Recent changes in U.S. laws grant nonpermanent resident aliens most of the same purchase and home-financing opportunities enjoyed by American citizens, says Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.

If you don’t have durable power of attorney to help your incapacitated relative, you can petition the court to appoint you as a conservator or guardian. Here’s how it works.

Gather up all the pertinent numbers and this Bankrate calculator will tell you if the terms you can get on a refi make it worth your while.