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How Smart Retirees Turn a Second Home Into a Financial AssetBuying 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 LivingThe 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 MidwestPlaces 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 Loanreal 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 IncomeSmart interior design can transform your vacation home into an income-generating rental without sacrificing comfort or style.
By Dori Zinn
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Five Ways to Shop for a Low Mortgage RateBecoming a Homeowner Mortgage rates are high this year, but you can still find an affordable loan with these tips.
By Daniel Bortz
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How to Choose a Mortgage Lender in Five StepsNot all lenders are created equal — here’s how to compare offers, rates and terms with confidence.
By Dori Zinn
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10 Cheapest Places to Live in ColoradoProperty Tax Looking for a cozy cabin near the slopes? These Colorado counties combine reasonable house prices with the state's lowest property tax bills.
By Kate Schubel
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How to Turn Your 401(k) Into A Real Estate EmpireTapping your 401(k) to purchase investment properties is risky, but it could deliver valuable rental income in your golden years.
By Adam Shell
