Maine becomes first state to impose consumer safeguards on home equity investments

Maine Gov. Janet Mills this week signed LD 1901, making Maine the first state to enact comprehensive consumer protections for home equity investments (HEIs), which the new law defines as “shared appreciation mortgage loans.” The bill, titled “An Act to Regulate Shared Appreciation Agreements Relatin

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.

Culture isn’t what you say. It’s what you do

Culture isn’t something you define once. It’s something you prove every day through what you reward, what you allow, and what you model when no one’s watching. That distinction matters because most organizations treat culture as a document. They write the values, post them on the wall, and move on.