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Ruoff Insider

Ruoff's Spreading Christmas Cheer

Ruoff Home Mortgage and its staff are much more than just a mortgage company—they truly care about homeowners, their neighbors, fellow...

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Lifestyle

How to Prepare for Santa's Arrival

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring—except for you in a flurry of tape, wrapping paper,...

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Lifestyle

How to Reduce the Likelihood of a Home Invasion

Sometimes unwanted pests find their way into a home – not your garden variety termite or mouse, but something else. A bigger, more...

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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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