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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you don’t have an emergency fund in order to make at least the approximate payment of your anticipated mortgage and expenses, you are not ready to make the leap into home ownership. Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself.

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Should You Buy a House Now?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

No matter where you live, buying a home is a big commitment, so you shouldn’t enter into the transaction lightly. If you have the temperament to become a landlord, you can purchase the home and then rent it out, earning money each month. You don’t want to end up “house poor.” An emergency fund?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I bet you didn’t know about these: Peanut Butter Lover’s Month- I love the stuff! Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going.

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