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How to Leverage Your Home Equity to Consolidate High-Interest Debt
High-interest debt can be one of the most challenging factors getting in the way of you achieving your financial goals. From high-interest credit card debt to high-balance loans like medical bill and student loans, these monthly payments can put a real pinch on your budget.
Maintaining your home can be a significant investment of time and money, but it can be worth it in the long run. It can help you save money on repairs and utilities, increase the value of your home, and provide a safe and comfortable living environment for you and your family.
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No Matter the Market, Buying a Home is Still a Sure Bet
It can be tough for new home buyers to know if the market conditions create the right climate for them to buy a home. The reality is that buying a new home is almost always a better investment than continuing to rent. Here are four reasons why buying a new home will always be a sure bet.
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How to Get Creative When Financing a New Home
There’s no question that the housing market can be a little tough to predict these days. With inventory still low, home prices still high and rates changing often, it can be hard to know when buying a home is the right time.
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Adapting to Today's Housing Market
Only time will tell if the housing market improves significantly in 2023. However, a recent study predicts how retirees and first-time homebuyers might adapt to the changes and challenges ahead.
Mortgage Basics
What is a 2-1 Buydown Loan and How Can it Help Homebuyers?
As inflation continues to cause challenges for would-be and current homebuyers, lenders are looking for new and inventive ways to help qualified borrowers get the keys to their dream home.
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How to Plan a Budget for the Holidays
With inflation still looming over the budgets of most American households, it’s not surprising that this holiday season might be coming with a little added stress over how much to spend.
Buying a home
Make Buying a Home a Part of Your New Year's Resolution
There's no better time than the new year to set new goals and plan for the future. If buying a new home is on your New Year's resolution list, it's important to map out how you plan to make your resolution a reality.
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How to Improve Your Credit in the New Year
A top-tier credit score can offer consumers a wide range of advantages, especially when it comes time to buy a house. From lower interest rates to promotional cash-back offers, higher credit limits, and even approval on desirable credit cards, having good credit can give you, as a homeowner, many benefits, even once your home is purchased.
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How to Improve Your Financial Health in the New Year
Getting healthy in the new year doesn't have to stop with your diet and nutrition. Being financially healthy is just as important as being physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy.
