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7 Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Payments

For most homeowners, a mortgage payment is their largest monthly expense. Learn how to lower your mortgage payment by using these seven simple strategies.

September 23, 2019

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7 Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Payments
7 Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Payments

For most homeowners, a mortgage payment is their largest monthly expense. Learn how to lower your mortgage payment by using these seven simple strategies.

September 23, 2019

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Subordinate Mortgages: Everything You Need to Know
Subordinate Mortgages: Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about subordinate mortgages: what they are and how they can impact your loan, refinancing, and second mortgage options.

August 30, 2019

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2019 Urban Chic Home Design Trends
2019 Urban Chic Home Design Trends

Learn about the hottest trends in condo design and urban living from the chic architects, developers, and designers executing that vision every day.

August 22, 2019

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What is Homeowners Insurance?
What is Homeowners Insurance?

Learn about what homeowners insurance covers (and what it doesn’t), including definitions of the different areas of coverage you may need.

August 15, 2019

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Equip Your Home for Less: Your Month-by-Month Home Essentials Buying Guide
Equip Your Home for Less: Your Month-by-Month Home Essentials Buying Guide

Get expert advice on how to furnish or upgrade your home for less throughout the year. Know what to buy and when to get the most bang for your buck!

July 17, 2019

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Tips for a Smooth Moving Day
Tips for a Smooth Moving Day

Moving soon? Make your moving day as smooth as possible with these tips for packing and planning from moving professionals and other industry experts.

July 5, 2019

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7 Tips to Win the Bidding War for Your Dream Home
7 Tips to Win the Bidding War for Your Dream Home

Learn how to win a bidding war on the house you want - from financial strategies to ways that making an emotional connection can help you.

July 5, 2019

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Refinancing to Fund Higher Ed: Saving on Education
Refinancing to Fund Higher Ed: Saving on Education

There are many ways to fund higher education in addition to student loan aid and PLUS Loans. See how refinancing can help fund a college education.

June 17, 2019

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Planning for a Mortgage-Free Retirement
Planning for a Mortgage-Free Retirement

Learn how you can pay off your mortgage before you retire, including options like your 401k, refinancing, and more.

May 23, 2019

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Renovation Staycation: Make the Most of a Reno-Retreat
Renovation Staycation: Make the Most of a Reno-Retreat

Planning a home renovation? Some remodeling projects can transform your house in just one week, check out our five tips for a perfect renovation staycation.

May 7, 2019

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