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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...

Buying a house requires a lot of paperwork. Whether you're getting a mortgage or not, there are several documents you'll need throughout the home buying process. Being prepared with the right documents can make the process fast...

When you're thinking about buying a house, figuring out how much you can spend is a crucial first step. There are several things that shape your budget, such as:   The size of the loan you can get and the interest ra...

With interest rates on the rise, refinancing a mortgage may seem counterintuitive. However, for some homeowners, refinancing still makes good financial sense even as rates increase. The key is acting strategicall...

Homeowner's insurance is something that many people have, but not everyone understands. In fact, many people who have this coverage have no real idea why they have it. In short, homeowner's insurance is ins...

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...

Many people in the United States who don’t own homes are losing hope that they’ll ever be able to afford one. A survey from Northwestern Mutual, a life insurance company, found that over hal...

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 ...

There is no denying that owning a home is not a cheap endeavor. Once you have purchased the property, you are on the hook for keeping it well maintained. This is why it is important to work in the cost o...