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April 5, 2021
LUMBER PRICES ARE UP A STAGGERING 188%—WHEN WILL THE WOOD SHORTAGE END?

The lumber shortage spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic isn't letting up. It's quite the opposite: It's getting worse. As of the week of March 11, the price of lumber per […]

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December 22, 2020
TOP 5 MORTGAGE TERMS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY A HOUSE

The mortgage application process can be a confusing one — especially if you’ve never gone through it before. There’s a lot of red tape, a ton of moving parts and, worse yet, dozens […]

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June 2, 2020
BUYING A MOBILE HOME VS. RENTING AN APARTMENT

Facing high housing costs in many markets, many people are searching for alternatives to high-priced rental apartments. Buying a manufactured home is one option that’s increasingly popular, and buyers are […]

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January 3, 2020
WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE MANUFACTURED HOUSING

If homeownership feels like it’s beyond your reach, don’t throw in the towel just yet on the American Dream. In the face of an ever-widening housing affordability gap, there are […]

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August 20, 2019
HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON BUYING PAINT

Painting a room in your house is a common project that many people take on to give part of their home a new look. The cost of the job can […]

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June 4, 2019
TOP REASONS TO BUY LESS HOME THAN YOU QUALIFY FOR

You got your loan pre-approval and you can’t believe how much you can borrow! You are already dreaming of the perfect house that you are going to buy – you […]

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December 19, 2018
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR COSTS OF OWNING A HOME?

Buying a home means more than making sure you can pay the mortgage payment. There are many costs you must consider before you purchase a home. Talking with the current […]

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October 3, 2018
WHAT’S THE FIRST STEP TO BUYING A HOME?

If you’re asking “What’s the first step to buying a home?” — you’ve probably already made a decision that it’s time to get serious about becoming a homeowner. You’re done […]

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August 7, 2018
WHY DID MY CREDIT SCORE DROP?

An airline credit card with an insane rewards program was released recently and you just have to have it. Or, the apartment of your dreams just popped up on Padmapper […]

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June 29, 2018
MODULAR HOMES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

A modular home is a structure that is built indoors in a factory-like setting. Once the manufacturing is done, the finished products are transported to a site where they are […]

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March 5, 2018
CREATIVE WAYS TO SAVE FOR A DOWN PAYMENT

If saving for a down payment seems like a daunting task, you are not alone. Many people think they have to put 20% down or they can’t get a loan. […]

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