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Mortgage 101

You (Yes You) Can Use Gifts to Get a Mortgage

During the holiday season, we all think about giving presents to those we love and care about. What better gift is there than helping a...

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Home Selling

Tips for Selling Your Home in the Winter

Baby, it’s cold out there. The old rule of thumb is to wait until Spring to sell your house, but this isn’t your grandma’s real estate...

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Lifestyle

5 Ways to Furnish Your Home on a Budget

While exciting, it’s easy as a first-time homeowner to feel overwhelmed by all the expenses that come with it. Furniture is no exception,...

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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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