New technology can make life easier, and the rise of smart appliances simplifies so many aspects of daily living. From the way you cook to how you clean, these smart appliances help you save time so that you can focus more on the things you love to do in your free time.
4 Smart Appliances Your Home Should Have
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What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership
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How Much of Your Income Should Go to Housing Expenses?
It’s easy to fall in love with the grandeur of a home or the amenities and hip location of an apartment or condominium. So easy, in fact, it may blind you to its cost — a cost that may exceed your budget. Before you start searching for a home and falling in love with a dwelling, you should figure out how much you can afford to spend on a space.
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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week - November 14, 2022
Last week’s scheduled economic news included readings on monthly and year-over-year inflation and the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading on consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.
Topics: Homeowners, Mortgages / Home Equity
3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers
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What's Ahead for Home Prices?
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What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market?
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Should You Rent or Purchase When You Downsize?
Downsizing can help retirees save money and energy they might otherwise waste on space they do not need. But in the process of downsizing, they must choose whether to rent or purchase their next home. What are the pros and cons?
Topics: Retirement, Homeowners, Mortgages / Home Equity
Tips for Decorating Walls in Your Home
A blank wall holds endless possibilities for decoration! Here are a few suggestions to transform your bland walls into focal features and design statements you, your family, and your guests will love.
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Pre-Qualified vs. Preapproved: What's the Difference?
Financial jargon can be confusing, especially when certain terms sound weirdly similar. Take pre-qualified and preapproved, for example. These words appear to be synonyms, but when it comes to securing a mortgage, they have differences and specifically applied circumstances. Here is a closer look at the variances between pre-qualified and...
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