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Years before I ever dreamed of homeownership for myself, I was an HGTV connoisseur. In college, I double majored in “Property Virgins” and “House Hunters” and spent hours glued to the TV with my roommate, ogling other ...
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Ah, fall: The nip of the first chill in the air. The colorful foliage. The pumpkin spice lattes. The pumpkin spice everything.
Oh yeah, and the long list of home maintenance tasks awaiting you at the start of the...
The costs of selling a home can add up — don't let them surprise you, or your budget.
One of the goals of selling a home is usually to make money, but there are costs of selling a home, too. Here’s a breakdown — including the tax ...
While low mortgage rates might be tempting, keep these questions in mind
This year has become a time for many to take stock–including when it comes to finances.
While some are reprioritizing savings goals or discovering new ways to...
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A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, has long been a popular way to tap the equity in your home and get your hands on a quick infusion of cash. In the past, one big plus of using a HELOC—rather than an unse...
A house can be the single greatest expense most of us will have in our lifetimes. Not only is a house initially expensive, but the cost to maintain it can be extreme: Annual maintenance on a home can cost as much as 4% of the home’s...
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Ever spend the night at a friend’s or relative’s house where they reveal some quirky shortcoming in their home? Say, the light switch in the guest room works the opposite way you'd expect (down for on, up for off), or you ha...
As a prospective homebuyer, you typically have a solid idea of how many bedrooms and bathrooms you're looking for in a home, but you may overlook many other important elements. Your real estate agent can help find homes that will keep you ...