Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You’ll need just seven pieces of information to use our Rent vs. Buy Calculator, things you may already know or have been tossing around in your mind: To make things easy, we made a number of assumptions about other typical costs that factor into this calculation. It takes into account typical spending on home renovations and maintenance.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

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. Setting a realistic budget for your new home will help inform how much you can afford and what your all-in costs will be.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Closing costs are fees you pay to finalize a real estate transaction. A more detailed list of closing costs appears below, and your real estate agent can help estimate yours for your area and loan type. See the latest mortgage rates for more information. Calculate your closing costs What are closing costs?

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