Buying a home with a mortgage loan generally requires you to make a down payment as part of the loan terms. Most experts recommend you make at least a 20% down payment on your home purchase to build equity and avoid paying for extra mortgage insurance. The problem is, a …
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About two weeks ago, I cleared the floor, stepped onto my digital soap box, and asked the question in the back of everyone’s throats. Is it ever possible to make the leap from popstar to product developer? Are celebrity beauty lines actually good? Discourse in the comments section followed, and …
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StaceStock / Shutterstock.com Online shopping has changed how we purchase everything from books to birthday gifts. It’s so easy to page through a list of items while stretched out on your couch — and sometimes too convenient to hit that “buy it now” button. But online shopping isn’t for everything. …
Read More »WAYHOME studio / Shutterstock.com Because the job of life insurance agents is to sell policies, they may not tell you everything you need to know before you make a purchase. Agents typically are paid through commissions. The more insurance you buy, the more money they make. It’s up to you …
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Prospective home buyers looking to get a deal may be in luck with a foreclosed home. Before you jump at a foreclosed with a lower price, though, you need to fully understand what it means to buy foreclosed and how to buy a foreclosure the right way. As there are …
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Buying your first home can be an overwhelming experience. There are so many new things to consider, so many questions to ask and so many things you simply don’t know. There are many home-buying guides out there that are very useful, but there are lots of little tactics you might …
Read More »Photo by GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com Whether you’re looking to sell or buy, having more options is a good thing. And even though Craigslist is the grandfather of online classifieds sites, it probably shouldn’t be the only place you turn to. Many websites like Craigslist have sprung up over the years, …
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Let’s imagine for a moment that you’re going to the store to buy a new washing machine because your old one died. The store has a ton of options available, and as you’re looking on your phone at reviews, it’s pretty clear that there are a couple of mid-priced models …
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Q. I find all of the labels on food products overwhelming in-store. I know I should be eating whole grains, but what should I look for when in the grocery aisle? A. Nutrition experts recommend that adults aim to eat 48 grams, or three servings, of whole grains per day. …
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