All posts tagged "home buying"
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Home Buying
How Do Rent-to-Own Homes Work? Everything You Need to Know
February 24, 2023Maybe you’ve seen ads on places like Zillow and Craigslist for rent-to-own homes. You put a...
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Home Buying
Is It a Good Time to Buy a House? Let’s Break It Down.
December 27, 2022Is now a good time to buy a house? It’s an evergreen question — always relevant...
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Home Buying
I Refuse to Sign My Boyfriend’s $5,000/Month Mortgage. Am I Wrong?
December 19, 2022Dear Penny, My boyfriend’s mother passed away in April 2022. In 2000, she refinanced her deceased...
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Home Buying
Financial Advisors Say to Look Out For These Things in 2023
December 12, 2022The only constant in our world is change, right? And the financial world is no exception....
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Home Buying
Does It Ever Make Sense to Refinance at a Higher Interest Rate?
October 28, 2022Dear Penny, We recently came into some money and would like to pay down some of...
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Home Buying
What Are the Pros and Cons of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
October 13, 2022Adjustable rate mortgages got a really bad reputation during the Great Recession, but now they’re back...
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Home Buying
Will My Son Get Stuck With My Timeshare When I Die?
October 13, 2022Dear Penny, My husband and I purchased several timeshares over the years. (Apparently, I can’t say...
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Are Appliance Extended Warranties Worth It?
September 26, 2022When you reach a certain age, home appliance shopping is something to be excited about. It’s...
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4 Things Homebuyers Can Do About Today’s High Mortgage Rates
September 19, 2022Just when you thought the housing market couldn’t get any tougher, it throws another obstacle at...
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Home Buying
Zero-Down Mortgages? How Big Banks Are Supporting Homeownership
September 16, 2022Bank of America recently announced a trial program that offers zero-down mortgages in minority communities in...