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 If you want to buy a home, you probably need help with the down payment. Now might be a great time to have this discussion with your parents. 5 Tips for First Time Home Buyers Worth Taking Advantage of Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett 5 Tips for First Time Home Buyers Worth Taking Advantage of If you’re a twentysomething or a thirtysomething, or a maybe a recent college grad... When Should You Take Out a Home Equity Loan vs. Other Loans? Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett When Should You Take Out a Home Equity Loan vs. Other Loans? There's an obvious appeal to home equity loans for financing a big... Should You Refinance Mortgage or Take Out a HELOC? Refinance vs HELOC debate spins off multiple solutions for equity-rich homeowners. Find out which is best for you. 6 Reasons to Not Pay Off the Mortgage Loan Early Believe it or not, mortgages debt can be very useful. Here are six reasons why to not pay off your mortgage early. 5 Rules and Real Estate Investment Tips for Buying a House In a Trendy Area Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett 5 Rules and Real Estate Investment Tips for Buying a House In a Trendy Area Some of the hottest real estate investment tips in the market today center on... How to Finance Home Repairs With HELOC If You Have Zero Savings Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How to Finance Home Repairs With HELOC If You Have Zero Savings For far too long you’ve put up with warped windows, wavy floors, uninsulated pipes... Buy vs. Rent Million Dollar Homes: Which is Better? Million dollar starter home re-stirs the classic buy vs. rent debate -- what should you do? Follow These 6 Steps for Buying a Flipped House Are you interested in buying a flipped house? If so, you should proceed with utmost caution -- find out what you should know. How Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) Works Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) Works The benefits of a Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) and similar products are...