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VA Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans: How to Apply and What to Know
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers special housing grants to help veterans with service-related disabilities. These grants are designed to help veterans buy, build, or make changes to a ho...
2026 Conventional Loan Limits: What Homebuyers Need to Know
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced the new limits for conventional home loans that will apply in 2026. These limits help determine the maximum amount you can borrow with most standard home l...
Rent-To-Own Agreements: Worth Considering?
“Rent-to-own” is a popular, intriguing term but few people actually understand what it entails. These agreements, between an owner and a renter, are set up so that the renter is eligible to rent the property until it is e...
Navigating the World of Rent-to-Own Agreements: Your Path to Homeownership
Are you dreaming of owning your own home but struggling to save up for a down payment? Rent-to-own programs might just be the solution you've been looking for. Let's explore how these...
The Right Time for Home Improvements
No one needs reminding that 2020 was a year full of shut-downs, lock-downs and more business closures than anyone can count. Even for people who kept their jobs as an essential worker, the rest of the economy was closed down and pretty...
The Scene From Wrigley and Rates Aren't Going Higher
The scene at Wrigley Field earlier this late afternoon. If you squint, you'll see a young boy grabbing a (Brewers) autograph in the front row. "You can't beat fun at the old ball park," my Dad used to love...
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...
Lightning Safety - Know the Myths and the Facts to Protect Your House and Family
Take a quick guess about how many thunderstorms are active at any given moment on Earth.... It's a big number. At any given time about 1,800 thunderstorms are raging, e...
Rural Communities Transform by Rapid Growth and Housing Demand
Life in Celina, Texas was slow-paced and community-focused, with farmers meeting for coffee and neighbors gathering at church. However, Celina, like many rural towns across America, is changing fast. On...
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