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How to Avoid Homebuyer's Remorse Before Buying a Home

Buyer’s remorse is nauseating enough when it is brought on by a pair of pricey shoes or a quickly digested dinner. Imagine that feeling...

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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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Urban Living has its Perks

The term “urban living” has a nice ring to it. It could be the name of a punk album or a conceptual art exhibition. Ironically, many home...

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Can You Buy a House with Student Loan Debt?

This is a question many college-educated people are asking because people are carrying so much debt. Student Loan Hero quotes “Americans...

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Why You Should Buy a Lake House

If you’re reading this, you probably like the idea of owning a lake home. Ruoff Home Mortgage, also likes the idea of you owning a lake...

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The Social Benefits of Homeownership

Your house is a property. Your house is a wealth-building asset. But first and foremost, your house must be a home. Without that feeling of...

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When is it Time to Stop Renting and Buy?

That’s a BIG question we hear often at Ruoff Home Mortgage. When is it time to stop renting and buy? Taking the plunge too soon could mean...

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5 Home Buying Roadblocks that Millennials are Beating

As of last year, Millennials are the largest population block in America. The Pew Research Center defines Millennials as those Americans...

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Don't Make These 7 Costly Mistakes When Online Home Shopping

There's nothing worse than making a major purchase only to regret it later. Your home may be the biggest investment you ever make and...

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How to Find the Right Neighborhood For You

They say home is where the heart is—but there’s more to it than that. Finding the best neighborhood for you and your family can make a...

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