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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Consider how different credit score ranges impact your interest rate, monthly payments and total interest.

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some of the costs you may encounter in a real estate transaction can be quite expensive. Real Estate agent commission : Negotiable! Common commission percents of your property’s sales price can range from 3 – 7% – which add up fast. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county.

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

You can choose between spending that money on something else, saving it, or selecting an apartment that would have previously been out of your price range.” Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill. That’s a 10 percent price difference, and it will save you $1,200 over the course of the year.

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How to Determine Home Value

Savings Corner

The technical term for these tools is automated valuation models, or AVMs, and they’re typically offered by lenders or real estate sites like Zillow and Redfin. So it’s always a good idea to talk to a local real estate expert to get more insight. Use online valuation tools Searching “how much is my house worth?”

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else. My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

and says, “While the real estate market continues on the road to recovery, there has been quite a buzz recently regarding reverse mortgages. The advertisements for reverse mortgages are geared at individuals aged 62 and older, and they are usually endorsed by a celebrity within the same age range.”