Borrowers Beware: These Mortgage Rules Could Soon Get a Facelift
(TNS)—Getting a mortgage today is much different than it was before the financial crisis. Loans have to meet certain standards...
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Ask the Right Questions Before You Switch Banks
(TNS)—If you're fed up with high bank fees, poor service and low interest rates, you may want to switch banks....
Need a New Mattress? Read This First
Thanks to a myriad of ads, promotions and persuasive marketing ploys, buying a new mattress can be confusing. But when...
Don’t Get Scammed Over the Holidays
(TNS)—Millions are planning to take a vacation this holiday season, and that means hotel bookings are being made in high...
Cleaning House on the Quick and Cheap
We once met a woman who loved to clean house. She said it gave her a feeling of accomplishment. For...
Real Estate Q&A: No Flood Insurance for the Condo? It’s Potentially Negligent to Go Uncovered
(TNS)—Q: We own a unit in a small condominium. Until recently, we have had flood insurance although we are not...
How Much Do You Know About Your Credit Score?
While your credit score affects everything from your ability to buy a car or a home to how much interest...
4 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
(TNS)—If you can afford it, it might be simple to pay off your mortgage earlier. But should you? That's a...
Best and Worst Places for Millennial Home-Buying
Members of the millennial generation, especially first-time buyers, are already struggling to purchase a home due to student loan debt,...
4 Steps to Regain Some Savings Self-Control
(TNS)—Opening a savings account is easy, but committing to savings? Now that can be hard. From struggling to find places...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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