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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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Lifestyle

Urban Living: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

These days, recycling isn’t a new or strange concept. Most people recycle and it’s even considered a civic duty, a necessity. While...

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Finances

The True Cost of Babies

If you are anxiously awaiting your first little bundle of joy, chances are you have a lot weighing on your mind – where to put the crib,...

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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

How to Be the Spookiest House in Your Neighborhood

In keeping with Halloween tradition, homeowners everywhere decorate their yards and their homes with creepy, spooky and all together ooky...

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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

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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