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7 Scary Signs Your Home Could Need Expensive RepairsStrange noises, flickering lights and mysterious smells? Learn seven spooky signs your home could be hiding costly repair problems.
By Carla Ayers
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Selling a Haunted House? What You Must Tell BuyersLearn what sellers are legally required to disclose, how stigma affects value and how to market a spooky listing.
By Carla Ayers
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Zombie Mortgages Are Back: Why Old Home Loans Are ResurfacingForgotten second mortgages from the housing crash are reappearing — sometimes with bigger balances and foreclosure risk.
By Paige Cerulli
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Can’t Afford a Starter Home in the US? Some Buyers Are Looking AbroadSome Americans priced out of the U.S. housing market are buying their first homes overseas. Here’s where they’re looking and the risks to consider.
By Choncé Maddox
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What It Costs to Live in Spain vs VisitingWhat you spend in Spain as a visitor isn't what you'd spend as a resident. This guide shows how to get a truer picture of what life there would be like.
By Alastair Johnson
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Should You Move to South Carolina or Just Vacation There?South Carolina's charms and property prices tempt many visitors to retire there. Here's what that will really be like, according to a local financial adviser.
By Brandon M. Cox, CFP®
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Insurance Costs More Than Property Taxes in 75% of Counties: StudyHomeowners across most of the US are now spending more on insurance than they are on property taxes.
By Rachael Green
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How US Citizens Can Buy Property in PortugalBuying a property in Portugal may be a good investment, but you'll need to jump through these legal, tax and administrative hoops before you get to call it home.
By Paul Stannard
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5 Reasons Millionaires Choose to Rent Instead of BuyFrom market volatility to lifestyle perks, here's why the wealthy are rethinking the American dream.
By Dori Zinn
