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Mortgage 101

Doctors Only: Loan Explained

Are you a resident doctor or a recent graduate in your first year of practice? Medical school can be hard on the finances, but unlike the...

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Lifestyle

Halloween Treats: Sophisticated, Silly, and Scary

It's spooky season - the best time of year to get ultra-creative with your cooking and baking. Even if many of us have to postpone our...

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Mortgage 101

What Can Go Wrong on Closing Day

The end is almost in sight. It’s Closing Day, and you’ve got your pen ready. If things have been smooth-sailing to this point, it may...

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Home Selling

Budget-Friendly Improvement Projects that Add Value to a Home

There is no end to the number of improvements and changes that you can make to a house. Everything from massive additions to a home pulley...

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Finances

Banks vs. Credit Unions and How to Choose

Got money? Then, you also probably have a long line of financial organizations hoping to hold that money for you, especially during the...

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Mortgage 101

How Do I Get an FHA Loan?

As one of the most popular loans for first-time homebuyers and repeat buyers from low-to-moderate income households, we get a ton of...

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Lifestyle

Craft Projects Teens Will Love

One-of-a-Kind Shoe Design Supplies:

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Mortgage 101

Do You Have to Put 20% Down on a House?

Are you ready to buy a house? You’ve got your debt under control, your credit score is good, and you feel like it’s time to take that next...

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Refinancing

How Does Equity Work in a Manufactured Home?

Understanding how equity builds within a given property is an essential lesson for any homeowner, but it is especially important for those...

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Lifestyle

DIY Projects with Scrap Wood

Everyone is shooting to be a DIYer these days, especially with our current world of limited store hours and grumpy shoppers. What better...

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