Preapproved for a Loan? Don't Blow It With Holiday Shopping

Here are a few ways you can ensure you make it all the way from preapproval to purchase with no hiccups en route.

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With the Clock Ticking on Tax Breaks, Is It Black Friday for Homes?

Well, in case you needed more incentive, check this out: Some pretty sweet tax breaks that have made home buying particularly enticing are set to expire at the end of this year.

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5 Common Misconceptions About Real Estate

Popular misconceptions about real estate make many people hesitant to get into the home-buying or -selling game. And that’s a shame. To be honest, you can get a grant for the down-payment, seller can pay cost, ask me how?

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Rising mortgage rates not quelling housing demand

Higher interest rates aren’t holding back demand for mortgages – either to purchase or refinance.

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You probably can't afford to live near good schools

It's the holy grail of parenting: Moving to a town or neighborhood with a good public school system.

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5 Green Home Upgrades That Also Buy You a Tax Break

Adding one of these renewable-energy systems to your home could lower heating or cooling costs — along with your tax bill. Here’s everything you need to know.

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5 Reasons to Shop for a Home in December

What’s your experience with real estate shopping in different seasons?

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Please Fix These 10 Things That Are Dragging Down Your Home’s Value

Look around and make sure you haven’t ignored any of these 10 repairs that can make a buyer think twice about your asking price.

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10 Ways the Fed’s Looming Rate Hike Touches You

Expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in December have only grown since October’s strong jobs report last week.

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Floods, Crimes and Disasters: Is Your Home in a Danger Zone?

Here are the top ways to ensure your new home is out of the danger zone.

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How to Lose the Bidding War But Still Get the House

Here are seven reasons why your initial unaccepted offer may eventually close the deal.

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Mortgage Rate Panic: Time to Lock in a Low-Interest Loan?

If the Federal Reserve was waiting for proof of an economic rebound, some experts say the latest jobs number fits the bill.

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3 Reasons to Buy a House and Never Move in

Most people wait to get involved in the housing market and often wait to buy an investment property until after they have bought a house to live in themselves. But you don't have to do it in that order. Instead..

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8 Things NOT Covered By Homeowners' Insurance

If you snooze soundly at night knowing your beloved house is 110 percent covered by homeowners' insurance, better get out the melatonin: There are probably some gaps in that coverage.

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Don’t Turn On Your New Home’s Fireplace Until You Read This

Before you light that first fire of the season, you'll want to check that your fireplace and chimney are working properly.

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Money-Saving Tax Benefits for New & Long-Term Homeowners

Buying and owning a home is not only an important step in life, it’s an area rich with benefits when it comes to filing an annual tax return.

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Why You Shouldn't Hate Your Homeowners Association Dues

You might question that. But the fact of the matter is that HOA dues also can benefit you greatly, in ways that you can see and in ways that you might never think about.

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Renters, Break Out Your Hankies: Homeowners Will Build Serious Wealth (and You Won’t)

Homeownership is a form of forced saving. Every time you make a mortgage payment, you’re contributing to your net worth.

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