Your House Is Your Home, Your Castle and Your Refuge

Can You Emotionally Detach Yourself from Your Home?

By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Your house is your home, your castle and your refuge... that is, until the time comes to sell it. Then it becomes a commodity in the public marketplace. Once you put something up for sale, it doesn't belong to you anymore. … [Read more...]

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home?

Should You Buy a Home Now or Wait?

Since the housing bubble burst more than two years ago, families all across America have been holding onto to their houses. Many who considered selling decided to wait, which is good because many who considered buying decided to wait, too. But there … [Read more...]

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The Best Area to Shop for a Home

Best Places for Home Shopping

Though the United States is grinding its way through a slow economic recovery, many parts of the country are still experiencing high unemployment and low housing prices. Experts are concerned that some of the hardest-hit areas have not yet bottomed … [Read more...]

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying A Home

Buying a Home? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

A recent segment on NBC's TODAY Show revealed that NOW is the best time to buy a new home. Not only are prices at an all-time low in many cities, including New York, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta, but most mortgage rates are less than 6 percent … [Read more...]

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Is Investing in a Home in 2011 a Smart Idea?

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Everyone wants to get a good home at a fair price when the housing market is likely to be steady. Is 2011 that year? By: Diane Ferraro For a few years now, many of us have been trying to decide if it’s the right time yet to invest … [Read more...]

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Buying a Home? What You Need to Know about Home Loans that No One Ever Tells You

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By: Tom Dempsey There are plenty of advertisements that tell you to find out what your credit score is. While it's true - knowing your credit score is very important - your score is only 25 percent of what you need to know when buying a home. … [Read more...]

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Short Sales Always a Bargain?

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By: Gina Pogol, HSH.com Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to deal with. Here's what you need to know. A … [Read more...]

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Top Money Tips: Investing Mistakes, Frugal Family Activities and Roth 401(k)s

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Whether you're a money novice or a financial all-star, there's always knowledge to be gained about personal finance. We've combed through the top blogs and the little guys too to bring you the top 5 money tips articles of the week: 10 Common … [Read more...]

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Home Shopping the Smart Way: 4 Tips for Home Buyers and Renters

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Whether you’re shopping to buy or rent a new home, there are steps you can take to ensure you’re home shopping the smart way. Learn about the monetary side of renting and buying a home, how to assess your living needs and creating a plan when … [Read more...]

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The Mortgaged Dreams of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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The longstanding argument whether to rent or to buy in the U.S., which was very recently touched upon in the Quizzle Wire, may’ve just been thrown a curve ball. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation’s two biggest mortgage buyers, were forced … [Read more...]

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7 Worst Home Improvements to Make

Worst Home Improvements to Make

By: Amber Hunt Many homeowners purchase a house with renovations in mind. You may need to put some work into your house before it lives up to its full potential. Before you start knocking down walls, make sure you are aware of the renovation’s … [Read more...]

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