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MORTGAGE MARKET

House Hunting Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Our favorite house hunting tips will have you home in no time. Spring has sprung, the flowers are in bloom, and the curbs are becoming more and more

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HOME & GARDEN

The Essential 2023 Spring Cleaning Checklist

It’s officially spring! For homeowners especially, that means it’s officially time for spring cleaning. There’s no wrong way to go about it,

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MONEY MANAGEMENT

Land, Lumber & Labor: How the One-Time Close Construction Loan Does It All

Depending on market conditions, you may have trouble finding a home that checks all of your boxes. Sometimes there aren’t enough homes available in

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HOME & GARDEN

DIY Home Renovations on a Budget

DIY home renovations can be a lot to take on. They don’t have to be a lot for your budget, though. As you start making your DIY budget, consider

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HOME & GARDEN

The Essential 8-Step Home Babyproofing Checklist

You may not be able to 100% babyproof your home, but a babyproofing checklist definitely won’t hurt. The good news is that you really don’t need

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PURCHASE

Your 10-Step Final Walkthrough Checklist

Buying a home involves a lot of legally required steps, but the steps that aren’t required can be just as important. Case in point: your final

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HOME & GARDEN

Ten 2023 Interior Design Trends to Try in Your Home

Homeownership is known for its long-term benefits, but that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace changing trends and mix up your decor anytime you

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PURCHASE

How to Get Rid of MIP on an FHA Loan

We’ve got good news and bad news when it comes to getting rid of MIP (mortgage insurance premiums) on an FHA loan. So, let’s get the latter out

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HOME & GARDEN

How to Throw an Epic Housewarming Party

When it comes to getting your home financed with a VA loan, there are a lot of moving parts. But before the process can be set in motion, you need to

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MORTGAGE MARKET

Is It Better to Build or Buy a House?

The median sale price of a home in the United States has steadily risen over the past year. According to numbers from the Department of Housing and

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HOME & GARDEN

Tips for Overcoming Empty Nest Syndrome

Fall is the season of change. If your kid just left the nest for college or the next step in their career, this might be a strange time of

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PURCHASE

Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

Home appraisal vs. home inspection: what’s the difference and why you need both. It’s easy to confuse a home appraisal with a home inspection, or

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