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How to Save for Your First Down Payment

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Your Home Makeover: The ROI Conversation

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DIY or Not: How to Assess Your Home Improvement Skills

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Judgements Have Been Wiped From Credit Reports. But There’s a But

Coming clean is the best policy.

Boosting Credit Before You Apply for a Home Loan: Possible?

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The Credit Come Up

Your Room Personality: The Key to Finding the Perfect Home

Are you a "kitchen" or a "bath?"

6 Energy-Efficient Upgrades To Make as Soon as You Move In

The average age of homes for sale in today’s housing market is creeping up. You may find yourself sifting through older housing stock, from 100-year-old homes in historic districts to...

This is How to Spot an Insect Problem Before You Commit to Buy

Faulty wiring and leaky plumbing aren’t the only things to be afraid of when purchasing a home. Dry rot, crumbling timbers and spongy floors are signs of pest infestations that...

3 Home Renovation Projects That Don’t Pay Off

You’re itching to get into your new house and put your imprint on it. We get it. Just keep in mind that someday you’ll sell it, and the improvements you...

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Coming to a Bank Near You: Home Loan Approval in an Hour

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Big Headaches for First-Time Buyers

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Preparing to Buy a Home: A (Relatively Painless) 5-Step Financial Strategy

Buying a house isn’t all fun and games. A good portion of the process is strictly business, especially when it comes to securing a loan. If you’re a “numbers junky,”...

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How to Save for Your First Down Payment

Your Home Makeover: The ROI Conversation

DIY or Not: How to Assess Your Home Improvement Skills

Payoff for a Perfect Credit Score?

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Judgements Have Been Wiped From Credit Reports. But There’s a But

Boosting Credit Before You Apply for a Home Loan: Possible?

Your Room Personality: The Key to Finding the Perfect Home

6 Energy-Efficient Upgrades To Make as Soon as You Move In

This is How to Spot an Insect Problem Before You Commit to Buy

3 Home Renovation Projects That Don’t Pay Off

Coming to a Bank Near You: Home Loan Approval in an Hour

Big Headaches for First-Time Buyers

Best House in the Neighborhood. Should You Pass Up or Buy?

Preparing to Buy a Home: A (Relatively Painless) 5-Step Financial Strategy

How to Choose a Home Type to Match Your Lifestyle and Personality

Renovation Needed or Move-in Ready: What’s Right For You?

Great House in a Sketchy Neighborhood: Buy or No?

#SquadGoals: Who’s on Your Team?

Are You Ready to Buy a ‘Forever’ Home?

Preparing to Buy a Home: A (Relatively Painless) 5-Step Financial Strategy

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