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10 Great Tiny Homes for Retirees
home For retirees looking to undergo extreme downsizing, a tiny home might be the answer.
By Andrea Browne Taylor • Last updated
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Holiday Disasters: What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
insurance If you've ever watched "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," you probably laughed as one disaster after another wreaked havoc on the Griswold family's holiday.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance • Last updated
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Home Buying for Dummies
real estate This book was a big help to me as a first-time home buyer in my early 30s a few years ago.
By Andrea Browne Taylor • Last updated
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What You Need to Know About Homeowners Insurance in Hurricane-Prone States
real estate Policies can be prohibitively expensive in areas susceptible to hurricanes, but home buyers can take steps to make sure they’re not overwhelmed by the premiums.
By Kimberly Lankford • Last updated
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Deducting Mortgage Interest on a Vacation Home
home You may be able to write off all mortgage interest on a second home if you’re not renting it out for extended periods.
By Kimberly Lankford • Published
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Ways to Protect Borrowers From Predatory Home Lending
real estate Land contracts drain low-income communities of resources.
By Knight Kiplinger • Published
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3 Cities You Probably Can't Afford to Live In
real estate High cost of living puts these places out of reach for most would-be homebuyers and renters.
By Dan Burrows • Last updated
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Tax Tip for Your 2016 Return: Write Off Home Refinancing Points
Tax Breaks Get a tax break when you refinance your mortgage.
By Kevin McCormally • Last updated
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Mortgage Outlook: Mostly Good News
real estate Interest rates could rise, but down payments are manageable.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein • Published