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How I Bought My First Home
real estate Millennials came of age as the housing bubble burst and lenders put credit in a vise. Now we make up the largest group of home buyers.
By Kaitlin Pitsker Published
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Prep Your House for Snowbird Season
retirement Ways to make sure your empty home remains in ship shape.
By Mary Kane Published
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House Hunters: Learn from My Rookie Mistakes
Smart Buying When I bought my first home in my 20s, I had worked hard and saved for a down payment. But I didn't do all the homework a buyer should do. Looking back years later, here are seven financial tips for house hunters today.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® Published
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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 Published
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Raising Cash to Make Hurricane Damage Repairs
real estate Many hurricane victims are still waiting for payments from insurers or disaster assistance from FEMA to make home repairs. In the meantime, here are ways to raise money to get fixes under way.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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6 Ways to Prevent Water Damage This Winter
real estate If the worst happens, your homeowners insurance will cover leaks and burst pipes, or water that comes into your home through your roof and windows. But it doesn't cover flooding.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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How to Vet a Contractor
real estate Before you agree to work with a particular remodeling company, here's what you need to know.
By Staff Published
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How to Remodel Your Home
home Transform your home the way you want, on time and on budget.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published
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10 Projects to Help You Live in Your Home Forever
retirement In response to demands from baby boomers, aging-in-place improvements that help seniors stay safely in their homes are more stylish and functional than before.
By Mary Kane Published
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