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Lifestyle

Dates That Don't Cost a Dime

Sharing a romantic day or evening with your honey doesn’t have to break the bank. It just requires some creative thinking. We’ve rounded up...

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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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Finances

Adulting 101: Credit Cards – Why They Are Important & How to Pay Them Off

Like it or not, credit cards are one of those things we can’t quite live without. Just like your third cup of coffee, these little pieces...

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Mortgage 101

Why Your Mortgage Could Be Denied After Preapproval

You have jumped all the hurdles of home-buying and can see the finish line glistening ahead in the distance. You are nearly there. You’ve...

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Lifestyle

Cute and Classic Ways to Decorate Your Front Porch for Halloween

It's fall, which means it's time for warm drinks, leaf raking, and the funnest holiday: Halloween. While your neighbors may be competing...

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Homebuying

A Buyers Guide: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Short Sales

A bankruptcy is a difficult thing to go through and if you have ever been through one, you might be wondering how it can affect your...

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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

Makeover Your Ceiling

Ceilings are the most ignored surface of any room. They’re a flat, uninteresting, plain white area of your home, and are therefore largely...

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Lifestyle

It's Moving Day: Should You Hire Movers or Handle it Yourself?

Moving presents a host of choices. For example, in the course of preparing for the transition, you will need to determine which real estate...

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Mortgage 101

Best Loans for a First-Time Homebuyer

When it comes to buying a home, first-time buyers often have a lot on their plates. Millennials and younger generations typically have the...

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