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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 Urban Development, the average “sold” […]

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Decluttering Your Garage: Spring Cleaning Tips and Tricks

When the weather gets warmer and the grass gets greener, it’s time for spring cleaning. As a homeowner, that likely includes decluttering your garage. Lucky for you, we’ve got a comprehensive decluttering […]

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Money Management 5 min read

What Is Attainable Housing? An Affordable Solution You’ll Love

It’s no secret that a home purchase in today’s market can be daunting. Prices are on the rise, competition is fierce, and it seems like affordable homes that meet your needs are […]

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Purchase 6 min read

What First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know: 8 Key Tips

We could fill a book with what first-time home buyers need to know. To save you time, we filled this blog instead. What do first-time home buyers need to know? Well, a […]

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Home & Garden 5 min read

Holiday Hosting Tips to Keep Things Festive and Stress-Free

There’s no place like home for the holidays, especially when it comes to hosting a memorable gathering. If your home in particular is where everyone’s headed this year, try our best holiday […]

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Mortgage Market 6 min read

Top 15 Confusing Mortgage Terms, Explained

When you start your home loan search, there are a lot of mortgage terms to sort through. Get some clarity the easy way with our roundup of 15 confusing mortgage terms, explained. […]

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Home & Garden 6 min read

Our Favorite Fall Decorating Ideas for 2024 and Beyond

If you’ve already put up your winter holiday decorations, we won’t judge. But, if you’re looking for fall decorating ideas for 2024, we’ve rounded up our favorite fall decor inspo to help […]

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Home & Garden 6 min read

Your Home Disaster Recovery and Prep Guide

In an ideal world, you’d never experience a natural disaster, but sometimes nature has other plans. Especially when it impacts your home, the aftermath can feel overwhelming—emotionally and financially. You don’t have […]

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Mortgage Market 4 min read

7 Simple Home-Selling Tips for Any Market

Selling a home is a big step, but you don’t have to go it alone. When you try our best home-selling tips, you might just be able to move your home off […]

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Top Home Improvements for Tax Deductions

When it comes to taxes, knowledge is power. The power to qualify for more deductions, that is. Home improvements for tax deductions might not be the right fit for everyone, but depending […]

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