Articles by Peter Bennett

Peter is a staff writer at MyBankTracker.com who covers banking, personal finance, investing and homeownership.

Why You Should Ask 'The Bank of Mom and Dad' to Help With Down Payment Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett Why You Should Ask 'The Bank of Mom and Dad' to Help With Down Payment You never thought it would reach this point, but it’s finally time to sit down... 5 Tips for First Time Home Buyers Worth Taking Advantage of Becoming a first-time home buyer can require taking many different routes, some less conventional than others. Here are some tips to help you along. When Should You Take Out a Home Equity Loan vs. Other Loans? It's important to weigh home equity loan pros and cons before making a decision about tapping your home equity. Should You Refinance Mortgage or Take Out a HELOC? Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett Should You Refinance Mortgage or Take Out a HELOC? That’s the question you need to ask yourself if you now want to tap some of the... 6 Reasons to Not Pay Off the Mortgage Loan Early Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett 6 Reasons to Not Pay Off the Mortgage Loan Early Why not pay off the mortgage early if you have the chance? After all, do you like... 5 Rules and Real Estate Investment Tips for Buying a House In a Trendy Area Here are 5 real estate investment tips for identifying the next soon-to-be-hot neighborhood. How to Finance Home Repairs With HELOC If You Have Zero Savings If you need to finance your home repairs but don't have a lot in savings, consider a HELOC Loan. Buy vs. Rent Million Dollar Homes: Which is Better? Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett Buy vs. Rent Million Dollar Homes: Which is Better? Talk to almost any real estate agent around the country and the agent will likely... Follow These 6 Steps for Buying a Flipped House Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett Follow These 6 Steps for Buying a Flipped House You’ve seen all the shows on A&E, Bravo or HGTV about getting filthy rich by... How Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) Works Learn How shared appreciation mortgage benefits increase home shoppers' buying power and helps to reduce down payments.