All posts tagged "home buying"
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Insurance
What Is Mortgage Insurance and Why You Might Have to Get It
October 29, 2020A down payment on a home has traditionally been 20% of the total purchase price —...
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Home Buying
Here’s How the Fair Market Value of a Home is Determined
October 27, 2020One of the most confusing things for any homeowner is trying to understand how much their...
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Home Buying
How to Negotiate When Selling a House, According to the Pros
October 10, 2020In today’s hot sellers’ market, many of the standard rules are reversed. For example, buyers usually...
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Home Buying
Is Buying a Home a Smart Idea Right Now? Here’s How to Know
October 3, 2020You’ve probably heard that mortgage rates are at record lows these days and that makes this...
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Home Buying
Should I Use My Savings to Buy a Retirement Home?
October 2, 2020Dear Penny, I live in the Philadelphia suburbs. I recently retired as an orchestra teacher in...
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Home Buying
How to Negotiate a House Price and Get the Best Deal
September 27, 2020Chris Zuppa/Codetic When you’re in the market to buy a house, the fun part is browsing...
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Home Buying
Should I Use Savings vs. Roth IRA for Down Payment?
September 11, 2020Dear Penny, I’ve been shopping around with my partner to buy our first home. We have...
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Home Buying
How Much Down Payment Do I Need to Buy a House?
August 30, 2020Navigating a house purchase isn’t easy, especially the financing. The first variable in that long equation...
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Home Buying
I’m Homesick in Florida. Should I Sell My Home?
August 18, 2020Dear Penny, I’m a 64-year-old single woman and retired teacher from the Chicago area. With savings...
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Home Buying
Here are the Pros and Cons of Each
August 16, 2020Tina Russell/Codetic Getting ready to sell your house? Then it’s time to consider whether to hire...
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