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Mortgage News Daily reports that first-time home buyers increased in June by a “modest percentage”, according to the National...


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Tags: First Time Home Buyers, Market, Home Buyer,

By Morgan Saylor On July 22, 2016

DIY Monogram Planter

Nothing greets guests like a 4 foot tall planter in the shape of your last name. Monograms are all the rage and if you’re looking...


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Tags: DIY, Fun, Plants,

Last week the U.S. Senate passed legislation that’s headed for the President’s desk that will lower the FHA owner-occupancy...


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Tags: Homeowners, financing, homeownership,

By Morgan Saylor On July 20, 2016

Staying Cool

Staying cool doesn’t have to be expensive. We’re not talking about a hip hairstyle or the coolest threads – we mean literally...


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Tags: Home, Savings, Air Conditioner,

As if moving isn’t stressful enough, know that moving can make you vulnerable to identity theft if you don’t take measures to...


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Tags: Identity Theft, safety, Moving,

By Morgan Saylor On July 18, 2016

Painting Pro Tips

Painting is one of the easiest ways to refresh the look of a room, but hard-to-reach places can make the task daunting, at best....


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Tags: DIY, Easy, paint,