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Saint Patrick’s Day Treats

If your “Kiss Me I’m Irish” shirt wasn’t enough to fool the masses into thinking you were Irish last year, it might be time to step up your...

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Lifestyle

Finding a Roommate

Do you want a roommate? That is a real question that should be pondered with intent. It doesn’t hurt to do some self-reflection and make...

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Lifestyle

Yippie Skippie! 29 Fun Things to do On Leap Day

Leap day is almost here! This momentous 24-hour cycle only happens once every four years. Celebrate well with one or all of these 29 leap...

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Finances

How to Start Investing

Yes, building wealth from scratch IS possible, especially if you live in America. There are just two steps to the process: Step one, start...

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Homebuying

How to Ace the Final Walkthrough

The big day is almost here! If your closing date is coming up soon, your Realtor has probably scheduled a type of showing called the “final...

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Mortgage 101

What is a Closing Credit?

The topic of today’s blog is closing credits and not the kind that scroll up the screen after a movie. The type of closing credits fit for...

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Homebuying

The Difference Between Manufactured and Modular Homes

Manufactured homes and modular homes are not created equal – at least not from the perspective of a home lender. Mortgages for manufactured...

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Finances

What is Credit and Why Do I Need It?

The term “credit” can be defined as money, goods, or services given with the expectation of future repayment. Typically, credit is offered...

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Lifestyle

This is the Secret to Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Happen

It’s often been said that the New Year’s Resolution should be called the “January Resolution.” Perhaps this is because so many good...

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Lifestyle

Minimalist Decoration

The true minimalist has little need for storage. If something isn’t useful now or in the foreseeable future, it should either be donated,...

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