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Pinterest-Worthy Holiday Dessert Recipes

Holidays call for celebration. And even if this year’s festivities look different than in year’s past, you can still pull in some of the...

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Mortgage 101

Does a Preapproval Guarantee a Mortgage?

When you’re looking to buy a home, you’ll find yourself in a flurry of documents to locate, places to go, and tasks to do. One of these...

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Lifestyle

Unconventional Cleaning Supplies

Try doing things a little different at home this season. Purchase, make, or repurpose household staples into cleaning supplies. Why change...

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Finances

Investment Risk Levels

Not all investments are created equally. Each opportunity to invest your money comes with a varying mix of risk and potential reward. The...

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Finances

Credit: Length of Credit History

You’re probably familiar with the C-word: Credit. Your credit score affects your quality of life in ways you might not even realize. For...

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Homebuying

How Electric Vehicles are Impacting the Real Estate Industry

Whenever there is an advance in technology that changes the way we live and work, the real estate industry is always affected. It's...

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Mortgage 101

Mortgage Terms Explained: What is VOE?

If you’re in the market for a home loan, you might be wondering how your employment situation might affect your eligibility. Like a lot of...

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Lifestyle

How to Create Pinterest-Worthy Accent Walls

With most of us spending more time at home due to precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19, many people have upped the ante on interior...

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Mortgage 101

Is It Safe to Apply for a Mortgage Online?

In recent years, getting a mortgage online has become more and more common – but most people are worried about making such significant...

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Mortgage 101

Explained: Mortgage Origination

Just like in the legal industry, the financial and mortgage industries are full of jargon and complicated terminology. Fortunately,...

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