Articles by Peter Bennett

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

Convert Costly Self-Storage Rentals Into Your Next Big CD or Down Payment Costly self-storage rentals could be put to better use. Save on storage and turn the savings into your next big CD or down payment. How to Use Buyer Incentives to Sell Homes Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How to Use Buyer Incentives to Sell Homes Greeting guests to Alan and Nancy Smiley’s 6,000-square-foot, Downton Abbey-ish,... 20 Undesirable Real Estate Locations Next Door to You Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett 20 Undesirable Real Estate Locations Next Door to You When it comes to real estate, most buyers understand those three little magic words,... Beating All-Cash Offers on a Home Requires This Great Game Plan Beating all-cash offers in real estate requires an outstanding game plan by savvy sellers. 15 Items You Should Not Hide on Your Mortgage Application Outsmarting lenders is not as easy as lying on your home loan application. They want full disclosure when it comes to your home loan application. How to Lower Your Mortgage Rate By Buying Down the Rate Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How to Lower Your Mortgage Rate By Buying Down the Rate The good news is, you’ve got the money for a down payment. That’s not a... How a Contract Works Depends on 4 Essentials Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How a Contract Works Depends on 4 Essentials Over your lifetime, you’ll be asked to sign lots of contracts -- perhaps agreeing to... Flush Away Thousands of Dollars If You Don't Heed This Home Repair Advice Purchasing a home before having its sewage disposal system thoroughly vetted could end up costing you thousands of dollars in septic tank expenses. Medical Credit vs. Regular Credit Cards: Which is Better? Using medical credit cards for paying out of pocket for health care could be inviting an incurable financial disaster.