Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2011

If you find ways to reduce your mortgage payments, you could wind up saving a lot of money each month. This extra money can be used to fund your retirement account or pay down some bills. Regardless of what purpose you decide to use this money for, it is always a good idea to get a lower mortgage payment whenever possible.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The mortgage payment calculator can give you a reality check on how much you can expect to pay each month, especially when considering all the costs, including taxes, insurance and private mortgage insurance. If you’re putting enough money down. Interest: What the lender charges you to lend you the money.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage. property & school taxes – due yearly. That used to be me.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

When you refinance, the borrowed money from your new loan pays off your existing loan. The money you tap from your home’s equity can be used to consolidate higher-interest debt or to improve your home. While refinancing can save you money in the long run, it comes with upfront fees.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2013

Gravel Doesn’t Cause The County to Raise Our Property Taxes. If we re-installed a paved surface driveway, the county assessor would no doubt cruise by and decide to raise our property taxes – at least according to my spouse! There Are Drawbacks To Gravel On A Driveway. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The next section shows a breakdown of typical closing costs, including fees for the home appraisal, title insurance and loan origination, as well as property taxes and home insurance premiums. Discount points are optional upfront payments you make to lower the interest rate. Breakdown of costs. Services you can shop for.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2013

Rules of thumb are often used to make various financial decisions. The rule of thumb that states that it makes sense to spend 30% of your income each month on a housing payment doesn’t take into account the fact that you might have other debts, and that taking on more might over-leverage you. Your money really can last forever.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2014

Don’t be afraid to dream big for the life you want to live, but make sure you can afford it. Ten years after I earned that BA, I was back in community college earning credits to become a computer programmer – a field I did research beforehand and one which provided ample returns on my time and money investment.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

After making a down payment of anywhere from 3% to 25%, they get a mortgage to cover the remaining costs of purchasing the home. Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. Including discount points will make a lender’s rates appear lower.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

While you can’t cash out all of your home’s equity, the process gives you access to a larger sum of money without needing to sell your home. You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. Is a cash-out refinance right for you?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

An important metric that your mortgage lender uses to calculate the amount of money you can borrow is the DTI ratio — comparing your total monthly debts (for example, your mortgage payments, including insurance and property tax payments) to your monthly pre-tax income. Cash reserves. Credit profile. 100,000 or more?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

One of most important determinations you need to make before moving to a new city or town is how much it will cost to live there. Cost of living” is the amount of money you need to sustain a certain lifestyle in a given place. Input the city name and state abbreviation for other locations to see their information.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

I’ve been trying to persuade my hubby to go ahead and get a newer van – we’ve got the money set aside for it, but so far no luck. The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. We’ll concentrate on numbers 1 – 3, so we can make our emergency savings last as long as possible. Cash is King.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction. We started with 5 loans and paid the smallest loan off first while making the minimum payments on the other 4 loans. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries. We need to increase our income.”

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. ” We’ve been there too.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 26, 2016

Get your taxes done right with TurboTax 2015 that is available at Walmart at a sale price of $74.97. in cash back, making the final price $64.97 Additional guidance for rental property income, expenses, depreciation and refinancing. Retirement tax help and our IRA tool helps you get more money back.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways Determine how much you need before you apply to avoid requesting more money after you’re approved or borrowing more than you need. Compare options from multiple personal loan lenders before applying to make sure you’re getting a competitive interest rate and fee structure.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

We’ve had several instances over the years that have shaped how we viewed and managed our money. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. Our first storm: 2007.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. This increases your mortgage debt but gives you money that you can invest or use to fund a goal, like a home improvement project.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2014

They might include things such as fees charged for obtaining a mortgage; cost of home inspections; homeowner’s insurance; title insurance and settlement fees; property taxes or transfer taxes. The buyer pays for this and will usually make the sale contingent on, at least, acceptable results from their home inspection.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Doing so will empower you to make the best decisions for your family — and your wallet. Make a list of what’s important to you in a home. Analyze whether it makes sense for you financially. Analyze your monthly budget to make sure you can handle mortgage payments along with your other day-to-day bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Then, you would also need the gear that makes having and using a boat fun. These will include things such as insurance, property taxes, gasoline (to get to the lake and to boat on the lake), maintenance, boat slip fees and storage fees in off season. Those owners also spent time (or money, or both) on boat maintenance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

If you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with a rise in your assessed property value. This usually leads to an increase in your real estate taxes! Increases in your assessed value can sometimes be negotiated downward, saving you tax money. What is assessed value?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

” That’s because even with all the angst involved in applying for and being approved for a home loan, lenders are often inclined to loan you more money than you expect. As much as you want to buy a home, lenders (likely) want to loan you money. How much money do I need to buy a house? Your loan-to-value ratio. Your credit score.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

You will save a lot of time and money! In addition to zoning regulations (in which the local government says what kinds of buildings, animals and uses you can have on your land), other agencies can make you do the things you want or need to do in a certain manner. What I now know is that decor always becomes out of date.

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