The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Had we not fallen in love with the locale, it wouldn’t have mattered how low the taxes were, but fall in love we did. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

Think about what your decision will do to your situation, why you think you want to make this decision (is it just to make yourself feel good or meet someone else’s expectations?), However, be prepared to cough up the dough if your sib does meet your conditions, so be careful with this one.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.” Get started: Be specific with your real estate agent about exactly what kinds of homes you want to see, so they can more effectively find options that meet your criteria. Make a list of what’s important to you in a home. Is location the top priority?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Down payment costs are just the beginning — you’ll also have to account for closing costs and ongoing homeowner expenses, like property taxes and insurance, and you’ll want to budget for maintenance costs. Buying a home always means dealing with big numbers. How much money do I need to buy a house?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

They may ask for copies of utility bills, lease or rental agreements, property tax bills or credit card statements as proof of address. Choose your loan type Personal loan lenders offer a variety of loan types to meet a variety of different needs. Before applying, check to make sure you can use the funds for what you need.

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