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Buying a Home With the Help of Mortgage Insurance

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But more significantly, it’s also prevalent in the big things; buying an enormous five-bedroom house for a family of three, for example, that takes up vital resources (gas, electricity) in addition to costing a fortune. Most of the world doesn’t live like that. And these days, most ofAmericacan’t afford it either.

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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

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This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. Know where the turn-off valves are for your gas and water. Broken water and gas mains can make an already difficult situation intolerable — and even more dangerous.