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What You Need to Know About Discount Points
Learn how discount points affect your mortgage and when you should consider buying them.
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Home Renovation Projects that Can Help You Sell for More
If you're thinking about selling your home, a few of the right types of renovations can help increase your sales price.
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How to Manage Your ADU as a Rental Unit
Renting out your ADU can be valuable source of income. Take a closer look at what you should know about managing and maintaining a rental unit.
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Understanding Commission When You Sell Your Home
Your listing agent is paid a commission when your house is sold. Here’s how that works.
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How to Get the Best Interest Rate for Your Mortgage
Understanding how lenders determine interest rates, and how you may be able to lower your rate, can help you secure the best mortgage for you.
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How a Refinance Can Help You Finance Home Renovations
Home renovations are a great way to increase the value of your home, but they can quickly grow expensive.
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Top 4 Things Every New Homeowner Should Do
While you unpack and settle in, here are four steps you should take right away as a new homeowner.
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3 Steps to Help You Recover from a Disaster
3 Steps to Help You Recover from a Disaster
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Homebuying Glossary: The Top 10 Acronyms You Need to Know
Learn some of the housing acronyms that you will likely encounter when buying a home.
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What Renters Should Know About Natural Disasters
Learn more about how to prepare for natural disasters as a renter.
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How You Can Make Your Home More Energy- and Water-Efficient
Learn about home upgrades that can help you reduce your energy and water use and save you money.
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The Ultimate Guide to Renovating Your Home
Helpful tips for each stage of your renovation project.
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The Homeowner's Guide to Home Maintenance
Timely maintenance and repairs help protect your home, provide your family with greater comfort and even enhance your home's value.
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Avoiding Fraud: What Is Call Spoofing?
Learn how to protect you and your family from call spoofing scams.
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How Planning Your Estate Can Help You Prepare for the Future
Planning your estate can help you preserve your wealth by transferring your assets to your children or other beneficiaries.
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6 Tips for First-Time Renters
Use these helpful tips to get you started on your rental journey with confidence.
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How to Budget for Upfront and Recurring Rent Costs
It’s important to consider how additional costs associated with your new apartment factor into your monthly budget.
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How to Set and Preserve Financial Goals
By creating and maintaining a plan to achieve your financial goals, you can ensure you remain on track over time.
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Renting Glossary: The Top 10 Terms You Need to Know
Learning these key terms can help you understand your lease.
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Block by Block in Baltimore: Raising Home Values by Investing in Overlooked Communities
Learn how an initiative to remodel abandoned homes and sell them at affordable prices has benefitted homeowners and homebuyers along one Baltimore street.
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How to Handle Maintenance and Repairs to Your Apartment
These tips can help you keep your apartment in good condition.
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What to Know About Coming Out of Disaster Forbearance
Know your options before disaster forbearance comes to an end and your monthly payments resume.
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Disaster Relief and Mortgage Assistance FAQ
Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about disaster relief and mortgage assistance programs.
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Understanding Alternative Security Deposits
Take a closer look at your options for paying a security deposit.
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What Is a Buyer’s Market?
Learn what you should expect when selling your home in a buyer’s market.
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What is Earnest Money and How Does it Work?
Making an earnest money deposit as part of your homebuying offer can be more attractive to sellers. But how does it work and what should you expect to pay?
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How Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help You Into Your First Home
Down payment assistance programs can help you secure the funds you need to buy a home.
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Considering a Fixed-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Should Know
Learn the ins and outs of fixed-rate mortgages and how you can determine if this loan type is right for you.
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy?
Whether you are ready to buy a home depends on your personal financial situation. But you can become a more informed and prepared homebuyer by following these housing market conditions.
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What You Should Know About Buying a Condo
Learn more about condos and whether they are the right option for you.
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Getting Back on Track After Foreclosure
Tips and resources to regain your footing after a foreclosure.
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Talking to Your Property Manager About Rent Flexibility
Learn more about flexible rent payment options and how to approach the conversation with your property manager.
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What is a Short Sale and How Does it Work?
If you are facing financial hardship and have exhausted all options to remain in your home, one alternative to foreclosure is a short sale.
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Common Scams After a Disaster and How to Avoid Them
You can help avoid becoming a victim of a disaster-related scam by being aware of some common schemes.
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Is It Possible to Rent an Apartment with Low or No Credit?
Your credit score can be an important factor when renting, but it’s not the only factor.
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Qualifying for a Mortgage with Student Loan Debt
Don’t let your student loan debt dissuade you from homeownership if you’re financially ready.
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What Is Credit Life Insurance? Should I Have It?
Learn what credit life insurance is — and ways you can ensure your loved ones are protected from any large financial burden when you die.
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7 Things to Do Before Moving into Your New Apartment
Follow these tips to make your move as seamless as possible.
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What You Should Know About Staging Your Home
Staging your home can make it more appealing to homebuyers.
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What to Know About Co-Buying a House
Although the arrangement may not be for everyone, co-buying with friends and family could be an option in challenging housing markets.
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How to Plan a Home Renovation
Learn more about how to prioritize projects that give you the best return on investment.
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Tips for Renovating a Distressed or Foreclosed Property
Purchasing a distressed or foreclosed property often requires renovation. Although new owners can control how much time, resources and money to spend, these projects always come with risk.
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Exploring Mortgage Options for Native Homebuyers
There are many mortgage products available to finance the purchase, construction or renovation of homes on Native lands.
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What You Should Know About Buying a Home in Foreclosure
Learn more about the benefits of purchasing a foreclosed or distressed home.
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4 Tips to Find the Right Rental Unit
Start your housing search on the right foot by finding a rental unit that fits your needs.
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Understanding Forbearance and Knowing Your Options
Learn more about how forbearance can help if you are struggling to make mortgage payments.
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Creating a Vision for Your Financial Future
Learn how helpful tools like vision boards can help you reach your financial goals.
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Understanding Common Types of Mortgage Loans
There are many different types of mortgage loans. It’s important that you understand your options and the different factors you’ll want to consider before deciding which mortgage is right for you.
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Everything You Need to Know About Loan Estimates
Learn more about what information is included in a loan estimate and how they can help choose the right loan.
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Ways to Make Homebuying More Affordable
There are many types of affordable housing, see which one best suits your budget and lifestyle needs.
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