If you're thinking about buying your first home, that pesky down payment has probably kept you awake more than a few nights. We get it—while a pre-approval is crucial for determining your buying power, it's the down payment that shows yo...
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I pride myself on being pretty financially savvy—after all, I’m a personal finance writer. I’m well versed in best practices for saving and spending, the ins and outs of HSAs and IRAs, and the basic...
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How much home can you afford? Knowing you want to buy a home is one thing; knowing what you can pay for is quite another. Too often, dreams and reality collide: You're yearning for a four-bedroom Colonial, bu...