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Homebuying

Buying a House for Your Kid

Does your kid need a place to live? Some established parents are choosing to purchase a home for their adult children. Of course, you could...

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Finances

How to Get Out of Debt Quicker

Do you want to get out of debt? The secret is to change your daily habits. Here are three new practices to start if you're going to get out...

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Mortgage 101

Should I Get a Reverse Mortgage?

Reverse Mortgages carry a stigma. Some people fear that a reverse mortgage will impose financial distress on the borrower or somehow bilk...

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Mortgage 101

6 Really Good Questions to Ask Your Loan Officer

If you want the best deal possible in a business situation, start by asking the right questions. The things you ask your Loan Officer can...

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Lifestyle

Halloween Costumes: DIY for One to Five

It’s time to secure a Halloween costume and you should definitely do it yourself. Why? Because making your own Halloween costume shows...

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Lifestyle

Do You Want to Enjoy Your House More? Try These Micro-Updates

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a house feel like a home. If your level of domestic satisfaction is lower than you’d like, read...

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Lifestyle

Say Yes to the Pet

If your kids haven’t asked for a puppy it’s due to one of four reasons:

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Lifestyle

Choosing the Right Daycare

Babies need it all. Food, diapers, toys, songs, love, sleep, a safe crib, healthy boundaries and lots of conversation. Once they’re about...

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Lifestyle

Home Decorating DIY: Budget Friendly and Unique

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Truth? Whether or not you believe that first sentence, it sure is fun and...

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Mortgage 101

Underwhat? Underwriting.

Underwriting! How’s that for a big, portentous word that may or may not mean what you think? If you’re still in the dark on this one, don’t...

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