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May 31, 2022
MODULAR VS. SITE BUILT HOME COST - INTEREST RATES

Building A New Modular Home in PA How do interest rates impact Modular vs. site build home costs? With mortgage rates on the rise in 2022, this is a question […]

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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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August 2, 2019
HOW TO DETECT AIR LEAKS AND STOP HEMORRHAGING MONEY ON YOUR ENERGY BILL

It doesn't matter if your home was built in 1968 or 2018: There’s a good chance it has at least a few air leaks. So what, you ask? Well, an […]

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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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March 7, 2019
WHY IS MY ELECTRIC BILL SO HIGH?

When temperatures drop, your electric bill is bound to be higher. You can try bundling up in extra layers, swaddling yourself in blankets, and building a fire, but if 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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September 20, 2018
7 TASKS TO TACKLE BEFORE TEMPERATURES DIP

Once autumn's chill is in the air, we don't think twice about swapping our tank tops for sweaters and stocking our pantry with pumpkin-spice everything. So why wouldn't we prepare […]

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