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Haunted Adventures: Where to Find America’s Most Eerie Properties This Halloween

From Salem to San Jose, America is dotted with properties that will both frighten and fascinate even the greatest of skeptics. Despite our...

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Benefits of Paying Off Your Mortgage

When homebuyers sign on the dotted line at closing, many have a hard time picturing the day they will own their home outright. With 90% of...

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How to Leverage Your Home Equity

With the summer heat chasing so many Americans inside this year, you might experience increasing dissatisfaction with what you see behind...

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Homes with Unique Histories: Where to Find Them and How to Close on Your Very Own

Homes with Unique Histories: Where to Find Them and How to Close on Your Very Own While some homebuyers are out to find the perfect...

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How Three Digits Dictate Your Financial Path

These days many numbers dictate how we feel about the world around us, but there is one number that has the greatest influence on the...

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Homebuying, 2024

Closing Costs: Bummer or Benefit?

Closing costs are easily forgotten in the thrill of house-hunting. When shopping for a home, buyers tend to focus on the purchase price and...

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