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Mortgage 101

How to Compare Mortgage Lenders

So, you’re ready to buy a house. You’ve been researching floor plans and neighborhoods. Maybe you’ve even found a real estate agent and...

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Lifestyle

Laundry Room Organization in 6 Steps

The laundry room: with its stockpiles of dirty (and clean!) clothes, lost socks, and containers of cleaning supplies – it’s not usually the...

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Homebuying

Homebuying Prep 101

Buying your first home is a big deal. Not only is it going to be the biggest financial decision of your life so far, but it’s also kind of...

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Lifestyle

The How-To Guide on Family Meal Planning

There are many benefits to planning your family’s meals for the week or the month. It saves you time and money by helping you stick to a...

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Lifestyle

Cover Your Ground: 7 Curb Appeal Ideas for Your Yard

When it comes to curb appeal, most people think of bright green yards, flowers in every color of the rainbow, and cute front porch...

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Lifestyle

Preparing for Back to School during a Pandemic

With the school year quickly approaching, many parents (and teachers!) are struggling with the choices that lay ahead. Because of the...

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Mortgage 101

Conventional Loan: Explained

Buying a new home is one of the most exciting times of our lives: swiping through photos online, touring homes, picking out paint swatches,...

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Lifestyle

Self-Care Strategies for Coping during a Pandemic

It’s no surprise that during a global pandemic, stress is on the rise everywhere. Unfortunately, stress comes with a million symptoms and...

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Refinancing

Cash Out Refinance: Loan Explained

Do you have dreams of renovating your kitchen? Would you like to add a pool to your backyard? Are there debts you’d like to pay off? A cash...

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Mortgage 101

Why was My Loan Sold and What Does It Mean?

Getting a letter or email from your mortgage company telling you that your loan has been sold can be shocking and concerning. You’ve just...

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