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Home equity is a powerful financial tool. You may be considering buying a home to start building equity, or you may have built some equity already and want to make the most of it. Our mortgage calculators are a quick way to see what different mortgage moves could mean for you.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the holiday spirit and spend more than you intended. Now’s a great time to take a look at what you spent last year, ways circumstances may have changed this year, and ideas for making merry more affordably.

For many of us, the potential for home improvement is endless—a beautiful lawn, a modern kitchen, a spa-quality bathroom. If you’re wondering what to do first (or what to use your limited budget on), prioritize these projects for a better chance they’ll pay for themselves and attract future buyers.

As we approach the travel and the busyness of the holiday season, it’s a great time to try out our top digital tools that’ll help simplify your financial life all year long.

You’ve probably heard it before: your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your lifetime.
With every monthly mortgage payment, you’re gaining more value—or equity—in your property. And your equity could be doing more for you, right now.

Millennials are waiting longer than previous generations to buy a home, but it’s important to keep in mind that homeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth over time. We’ve collected the most common mortgage questions we hear from millennials to give you the answers you need to move forward.