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Why Do You Need a Down Payment, Anyway?

One of the most intimidating aspects of buying your own home – particularly your first home – is the down payment. In most cases, lenders look for a cash down payment of 20% of the home’s value, which can add up to a lot of money. Let’s look at some …

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This Is How S’porean Ride-Hailing Startup Ryde Survives Competition With Giants

When it comes to ride-sharing in Southeast Asia, Grab and Gojek are the names that first come to mind. However, while Grab and Gojek are busily expanding their business empires across the region, there are other players that are carving out their own corners in this sector. Singapore-based Ryde Technologies …

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Renada McGuire, Resilient Home Health Aide, Dies at 39

This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. The challenges kept coming at Renada McGuire, and she kept rising to the occasion. Whether raising six children as a single mother, fighting through kidney and heart problems or learning …

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