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The Smart Way to Make an Offer on a Home

One of the most exciting parts of home buying comes when you've found a home and you're ready to make an offer. Here's how to make yours reasonable.

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The Smart Way to Make an Offer on a Home
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The Smart Way to Make an Offer on a Home

One of the most exciting parts of home buying comes when you've found a home and you're ready to make an offer. Here's how to make yours reasonable.

AJ Smith

Help! I Lost My Job While I Was Buying a Home
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Help! I Lost My Job While I Was Buying a Home

Losing a job is tough enough. But what happens if you find yourself out of work when you’re weeks or even days from closing on your dream home?

Chris Birk

Jeffrey Dahmer's Childhood Home for Sale: Any Takers?
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Jeffrey Dahmer's Childhood Home for Sale: Any Takers?

You can get a beautiful, spacious home in the northeastern Ohio woods for a great price... but it has a connection to a famous serial killer.

Christine DiGangi

Should a Retiree Ever Take Out a Mortgage?
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Should a Retiree Ever Take Out a Mortgage?

So you're retired and want to buy a new home, but is it better to pay cash or get a mortgage in retirement?

Erin Baehr

How a Deferred Student Loan Could Keep You From Buying a House
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How a Deferred Student Loan Could Keep You From Buying a House

Do you have student loans in deferment, but want to get a mortgage to buy a home? That could cause a hiccup in your mortgage approval process.

Scott Sheldon

How First-Time Homebuyers Can Save Big on Their Mortgage
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How First-Time Homebuyers Can Save Big on Their Mortgage

Looking for a way to make your FHA home loan more affordable? First-time home buyers now have an option to help them do that.

Kirk Haverkamp

Can You Crowdfund Your Mortgage?
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Can You Crowdfund Your Mortgage?

Would you help someone pay their mortgage? Think about it, because people are asking.

Christine DiGangi

Why Your Job Matters When Buying a Home
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Why Your Job Matters When Buying a Home

Did you just recently get a new job or receive a promotion? You can still get a mortgage, you just have to approach it the right way to seal the deal.

Scott Sheldon

What Happens If I Stop Paying My Mortgage?
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What Happens If I Stop Paying My Mortgage?

Homeowners stop paying their mortgage for a host of reasons. But doing so can inflict serious damage on your credit.

Chris Birk

How to Divide Your House in a Divorce
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How to Divide Your House in a Divorce

Want to buy a home, but you're getting a divorce and still tied to a house that's no longer yours? Here's how to get a mortgage to buy out your ex.

Scott Sheldon

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