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

Savings Corner

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1. Determine why you want to buy a house Purchasing a home is a major decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Other things to consider Is it the right time to buy?

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We are communicating regularly. I had to cut something from our spending and do it quickly.

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How to Say No When a Sibling Asks for Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Perhaps your sibling has a drug problem and wants to buy more drugs with the money. Delayed No : Buy time by saying you will get back to them later (maybe they will get the money some other way). She has not been able to pay the real estate property taxes on your parent’s house (which she inherited) and has come to you for help.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Also to top it off, I had a huge property tax due that month for our office building that was going to be difficult to pay for in light of the circumstances. Storm #2: 2013.

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