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Where's the Best Place to Save for a House Down Payment?
Learn how timing matters when it comes to choosing the right account.
By Sean Jackson
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The Cheapest Places To Retire in the US
When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, the cost of living is a crucial factor to consider. Is your city the best?
By Stacy Rapacon
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What Home Equity Is and Why It's a Valuable Long-Term Investment
Understanding what home equity is and why it's such a valued long-term investment.
By Donna LeValley
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Should You Pay Cash for a Home? Why Even Millionaires Choose Mortgages
Some of the wealthiest Americans opt for mortgages as a strategic way to preserve liquidity, leverage investments and reduce tax exposure.
By Laura Gariepy
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How Smart Retirees Turn a Second Home Into a Financial Asset
Buying a second home during retirement, especially if your savings are solid, can improve your lifestyle or be a strategic financial choice. But it requires meticulous planning.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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The High Cost of Sunshine: How Insurance and Housing Are Reshaping Snowbird Living
The snowbird lifestyle is changing as insurance and housing costs climb. Here’s how retirees are adapting and where they’re choosing to go.
By Choncé Maddox
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12 Great Places to Retire in the Midwest
Places to live Here are our retirement picks in the 12 midwestern states.
By Stacy Rapacon
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What to Expect When Applying for a Mortgage Loan
real estate Before you can apply for a mortgage loan and buy your dream home, there's a good bit of preparation to be done.
By Erin Bendig
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How to Design a Second Home That Generates Rental Income
Smart interior design can transform your vacation home into an income-generating rental without sacrificing comfort or style.
By Dori Zinn
