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Saving up to buy a home can take a long time—sometimes even decades. However, a recent study by ConsumerAffairs reveals that in certain states, it’s much easier and faster to put together a down payment. The ...

Retirement is your golden years. It is the best time to do everything you couldn’t do when you were younger because you were too busy with work. However, some retirees suffer financial stress ...

Buying a house is becoming more expensive, not just because of the price tags on homes, but also because the initial payment you make, known as the down payment, is going up. That's the chunk of money bu...

Saving up for a home down payment can feel like a huge challenge. Especially for first-time buyers, figuring out how to gather that lump sum for a down payment might seem like climbing a mountain. But, don'...

The housing market dynamics are always changing. Prices fluctuate with market demand, changing mortgage rates, and with economic transitions.  Supply and demand flow based on these factors. Given the shifts, you must scr...

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...

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...

Maintaining a home is vital for its longevity and your comfort, but it doesn't have to break the bank. By implementing smart cost-cutting strategies, you can s...

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...