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Is Mortgage Really Considered “Good Debt”?

By Howard Dvorkin | August 30, 2017 - 11:00 am |August 30, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader wants to know when too much of a good thing is bad. Continue reading →

Homeownership Considered Best Path To Longterm Savings

By Michelle Bryan | August 10, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 10, 2017 Uncategorized

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The rub? More than half of Americans worry they can’t afford it Continue reading →

Gen Xers Have Owned Homes Longer — Yet Owe Slightly Less Than Millennials

By Michelle Bryan | August 10, 2017 - 11:00 am |August 10, 2017 Uncategorized

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Because of the recession, Gen Xers are still struggling to pay off the majority of their mortgages — and are falling behind older and younger generations in the process. Continue reading →

Renters: Get Away from California

By Dori Zinn | August 7, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 7, 2017 Uncategorized

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There are major cities across the country seeing huge spikes in rent over the last year. Is it time to move? Continue reading →

What’s In a Name? Your Home Value Could Be

By Ryan Lynch | August 7, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 7, 2017 Uncategorized

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Named Stuart, Anna or Peter? You’re more likely to have a higher home value. Continue reading →

Moving Saved The Groovy Family a Ton

By Brian Bienkowski | July 26, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 26, 2017 Uncategorized

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Once they relocated, they set their sights on their retirement goals. Continue reading →

How Can I Stop Sweating About My HVAC Loan?

By Howard Dvorkin | July 19, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader declared bankruptcy, but her air conditioning unit is the real problem now. Continue reading →

Beware of Buried Expenses When Selling Your Home

By Dori Zinn | June 7, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 7, 2017 Uncategorized

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Homeowners don’t realize that they can pay upwards of $15,000 just to sell their home. Continue reading →

Here’s How To Lower Your Homeowners Insurance By Two-Thirds [map]

By Howard Dvorkin | June 5, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 5, 2017 Uncategorized

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It’s not as simple as it sounds, but also not as hard as it looks: Raise your credit score. Continue reading →

Millennial Adults Still Living At Home

By Dori Zinn | May 18, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 18, 2017 Uncategorized

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Most moms say their adult children aren’t ready to live on their own and only one-third of young adults are looking to move out of their parent’s house. Continue reading →