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Financial Update - Interest Rates are Creeping Lower
For anyone considering buying a new home or condo, the time is now to pay closer attention. Interest rates - or the cost of money - have moved sharply lower in the past few weeks, and may continue to do so. As interest r...
Mortgage Insurance: Is it worth it?
For many first time home buyers, a dilemma comes up: is mortgage insurance worth it? And why is it even necessary? What is mortgage insurance, anyways? Typically, until a person has about 22% equity in a home, mortgage companie...
Maybe We Do Have Kings Here After All
A few other bloggers have already used this infamous line, so I'm really stealing it here. But given the circumstances, it's so good and no other phrase can sum up what we've witnessed as a nation and electorate the past few w...
Major retailers are lowering prices (finally)
It could be a head fake but I am starting to think we are about to witness a pretty large move across financial markets, in general. We were in kind of a range trade or maybe even worse as it looked like markets were headed fo...
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines. When peering across college campuses these days you see two very different themes percolating near the top. One are the ever-increasing numbers of protests; and the other is the endless a...
Big Savings on the Horizon for Homeowners Thanks to New Tax Bill
Homeownership just got a financial boost thanks to newly passed legislation, freshly signed into law by President Donald Trump. Amidst the changes to Medicaid and SNAP that have sparked debate, this bill ha...
New York's Homeowner Relief: What You Need to Know About the 2025 Star Stimulus Checks
If you own a home in New York, you might be eligible for financial relief on your property taxes through the Star program. The state has started sending out stimulus checks this week a...
New Program Launched to Help People Find Stable Homes
Montana has been dealing with a growing housing crisis, with homelessness increasing by 38 percent over the last 15 years. This has made it harder for many to find stable, safe places to live. The lack of a home can l...
The Rise of Co-Buying: Gen Z's Innovative Path to Homeownership
As of June 2025, a significant shift in how young people own homes is emerging. Generation Z, also known as Zoomers, are not just daydreaming about homeownership; they are actively pursuing it through co-buying...
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