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Mortgage 101

Reverse Mortgage: Loan Explained

The reverse mortgage is perhaps the most misunderstood home loan of them all. In the past, reverse mortgages have carried an unfortunate...

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Refinancing

How Taxes Can Affect Your Home Refinance

Are you ready for a refinance? Refinancing is often a simpler process than the initial purchase of a home, but it comes with unique...

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Mortgage 101

How Long Should It Take to Pay Off a Mortgage?

Although it feels like it will take the rest of your life, your mortgage does actually have an end-date. That date, however faraway it...

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Mortgage 101

7 Tips for Getting Your First Mortgage

Your very first mortgage – a daunting prospect, right? It’s definitely one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime,...

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Lifestyle

The Best Ways to Keep Pests Out of Your Garden

Does your garden have a pest problem? Pesky intruders can come at your flowers and vegetables from all angles. Land, air, and subterranean...

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Finances

What You Need to Know About Payment History

You likely know that your credit score is an important factor when it comes to making big financial decisions – getting a car, obtaining...

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Homebuying

When Should You Buy a House?

So, you’re thinking of buying a house? Congrats! Just like getting married, you want to enter into the process informed and confident in...

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Lifestyle

Gardening Hacks for a Newbie Gardener

Spring has sprung and is calling to green thumbs everywhere, but what about the rest of us? What about those of us whose thumbs are a...

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Lifestyle

Planting a Tea Garden

For tea lovers, nothing is better than a hot cup of tea in the afternoon. While pre-packaged teas are fine, nothing beats the fresh taste...

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Refinancing

Explained: Rate/Term Refinance

Homeowners refinance their mortgages for a variety of reasons, and this is why loans have a variety of names. When your lender calls a loan...

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