First Time Buyer Guide: How To Get a Mortgage if You're a Freelancer
You have to jump through a couple of extra hoops, and you may need to start planning a little sooner, but a mortgage is within reach!
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Finance Friday: 8 Reasons the Side Hustle Might Not Be for You
Everyone's doing it. The "side hustle" is a great way to save money, pay off some bills, and catapult yourself in the world of the rich and famous. Or financially solvent, at least. But is it for you?
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Finance Friday: Saving for a Down Payment? 14 Cheap Dates to Enjoy Now
Saving for a down payment on a house? Here are 14 cheap or free dates to enjoy while you build your nest egg.
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Why It Is Always a Good Time to Buy Your First Home
“Is it a good time to buy?” Real estate professionals get asked this question all the time. And the answer is always yes, or at least a resounding maybe, depending on who you are.
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13 Expenses to Cut Right Now to Save for a Down Payment for Your First Home
Welcome to our First Time Buyer Guide, a series of posts designed to help the first time buyer navigate the process of finding, buying and owning a home! For many first time buyers, a down payment is the biggest stumbling block to homeownership Read our list and see if you could cut spending.
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Our Top 10 Posts of 2015!
You like us, you really do! And you particularly liked these 10 posts from this year. Thank you and happy new year! See you next year!
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5 New Years Resolutions for Your House
Floss and exercise every day. Fill your plate with vegetables. Be nicer to your annoying co-worker. These are great resolutions. But have you made any for your house?
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Ask the Expert: How to Start Investing
The word investing has an intimidating ring to it. But apps and online tools actually make it easy. Here are some tools to help you start investing.
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Ask YNAB: Five Ways a Budget Can Help You Save for a Down Payment
How does anyone manage to save 20 percent for a down payment without a little help? Our friends at You Need A Budget explain how a budget can help you get your dream home.
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Goodbye PMI: Getting Rid of Your Private Mortgage Insurance
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) helped you buy your home when you didn’t have enough for a down payment. But now that extra fee on top of your mortgage is driving you crazy. So how do you get rid of it?
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