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According to a recent study by Zillow, “rental affordability is as bad as it’s ever been.” The Zillow study looked at top metro...


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Yes, you read the title right – student loans can help you get a mortgage. How? Well, there are a couple big ways that your...


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By Amy Patterson On March 31, 2015

Remodels that add value

Yesterday, we talked about remodels that weren’t often worth the cost because of a low rate of return on investment. There are a...


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A home office – Now I’m not referring to simply throwing a small desk with a lamp on it in your guest room and calling it a home...


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There is a lot of buzz about why you should or shouldn’t get a mortgage. But which opinion do you side with? Here are five...


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The National Housing Survey hit two all-time high numbers recently: individuals expecting improvement of their financial...


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