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 My Mortgage Rate is 6.5%. Should I Refinance If Rates Fall By Half a PointA half-point dip may not be enough to offset closing costs. Here's the magic number that makes refinancing pay off. 
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 With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?Now that the Fed has started cutting rates, is it a good time to think about getting back into the market? 
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 Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Now That the Fed Just Cut Rates?The Fed just cut rates, so mortgage refinance rates will be cheaper. Should you act now, or wait? 
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 With the Fed Rate Cut, Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait?The Fed cut rates at its September meeting for the first time in four years, with more on the way. Is it time to think about selling your house? 
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 How Does the 10-Year Treasury Yield Affect Mortgage Rates?Where the 10-year Treasury yield goes, so do mortgage rates. Learn why they're connected and how it impacts homebuyers. 
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 Selling a Haunted House? What You Have to Tell Buyers (and What You Don’t)You don’t need ghosts to spook buyers, sometimes a home’s past is enough. Here’s what sellers should know about disclosure laws, pricing and perception when a property has a haunted history. 
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 How Federal Reserve Rate Decisions Impact Mortgage Rates in 2025Mortgage rates are still fluctuating in 2025 as the Fed begins cutting rates. Learn how interest rate changes affect your monthly payments and what buyers should watch for this year. 
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 Why Do People Retire in Florida? 9 Things You Must KnowAttention Florida-bound retirees: There's more to the Sunshine State than Disney, golf and beaches. 
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 New Opportunity Zone Rules Triple Tax Benefits: Your StrategyNew IRS guidance just reshaped the opportunity zone landscape for 2027. Here's what high-net-worth investors need to know about the enhanced rural benefits. 



