Meraj Uddin Provat

PMI explained: what private mortgage insurance is, what it costs, when it cancels (78%/80%/appraisal), and how to avoid it.

The three numbers that decide whether solar pays off, when it clearly does, when it doesn’t, and the lease/PPA trap.

The four routes to cancel private mortgage insurance, ranked by speed, and the costly mistake of just waiting for automatic removal.

Biweekly mortgage payments work for one arithmetic reason — and one common version is a ripoff. The honest 2026 math.

Real 2026 affordability math for the two most common salaries, why salary alone is the wrong question, and how to find your exact number.

When each loan type actually wins — down payment, mortgage insurance, funding fees, and credit, with real 2026 numbers.

Cap rate, cash-on-cash, DSCR, cash flow, IRR — when each metric is the right tool, the leverage example that breaks them, and a worked Sun Belt rental.

How to combine the 30% federal 25C credit with HEEHRA’s income-based rebate and state incentives — worked Massachusetts and Florida stacks.

Down payment, closing costs, moving setup, emergency reserves — the four cash buckets every first-time buyer needs. Worked 2026 examples for low- and high-cost states.

By Meraj Uddin Provat · Last reviewed May 23, 2026 · Editorial Standards If you’re buying or considering an EV, the single biggest “wait, what?” moment usually comes when you ask about home charging. Level 1, Level 2, NEMA outlets, hardwired chargers, panel upgrades, time-of-use rates, federal credits — the choices are overwhelming, and the … Read more