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Mortgage 101

Why Does Your Mortgage Require So Much Paperwork?

One of the first things home buyers comment on is all of the paperwork that a mortgage company needs to process, underwrite and approve a...

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Lifestyle

Cover the Plugs and Lock-Up the Dog Food: Babyproofing 101

If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to take the best possible care of your baby. Parenthood takes on a whole new set of stresses...

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Homebuying

Urban Living Series: What You Wish You Knew Before Moving to the City

The urban life is a good life, but to those moving to the city for the first time it can feel like a big transition. After all, any change...

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Ruoff Insider

South Bend: Community, Caring, and Comradery

"WITHOUT A SENSE OF CARING, THERE CAN BE NO SENSE OF COMMUNITY" - Anthony J. D'Angelao It doesn't take long to understand that this fierce,...

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Lifestyle

How to Host a Successful Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect, spend time with family, and of course, EAT! Arguably the most comforting meal of the entire...

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Lifestyle

Successful People Have This in Common

Are you a list maker? Do you often find yourself spending more time writing your to-do list than you do on actually accomplishing your...

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Lifestyle

Home for the Holidays – A Family Survival Guide

The holidays are right around the corner, and as such, many of us are in panic mode. Our to-do lists are longer than the novels we have...

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Lifestyle

Your Home Should Be Your Comfort Zone

Home is where you often go to relax and de-stress after a long day. Sometimes though, home can be the cause of our stress. This happens to...

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Lifestyle

Urban Living: The Urbanite's Guide to Grocery Shopping

Need food? There comes a day in every grown-up’s domestic journey when they open the fridge to the realization that no one else does their...

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Lifestyle

Fall Fun

Fall is the perfect time of year to get out of the house and experience the beautiful outdoors. Grab a friend, significant other, or your...

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