There are two main ways to finance a house: take a mortgage or pay cash up front. Both approaches have their pros and cons, but only one is right for you. Learn why to pay cash for a house vs. get mortgage pre-approval to make the right choice for your needs in the long term.…
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5 Money-saving Tips for First-time Homebuyers
Are you in the market for your very first home? If so, congratulations! Buying a home is an exciting milestone in anyone's life. However, it can also be a bit daunting, especially if you're on a tight budget. Don't worry, this blog post will share five money-saving tips that will help you get into your…
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Tips to Help You Get Rid of Basement Mold
By Chris Tobias If a musty scent rises from the basement, mold is present. Mold gathers in damp places with poor airflow and damages soft furnishings, like curtains and carpets, and grows on walls. Patches of mold release spores, and they are health hazards. It wrecks wood and rots material, and creates a musty stink…
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Buying Real Estate vs. Buying Stocks: Why a Home Should Be Your Priority
Once you're done with debt and you've started to save, it's commonly the case that you'll start hearing about the risks and rewards of investing in stocks or real estate. Unfortunately, it can be difficult for many people to know what type of investment is going to work better for them down the road. If…
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Find Some Savings: Take Steps to Reduce or Eliminate PMI
Historically, purchasing a new home required a buyer to have a down payment of at least 20 percent. However, as housing prices continued to rise dramatically in recent decades, this became more and more difficult for homeowners to do. To meet the demands of home buyers, many banks started offering mortgages with as little as…
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