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4 Crazy Hard Things To Check On When Buying a Home

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We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. Knowing where the main water cutoff to the house is can be real handy in a water emergency! Knowing the tax appraisal history can help you understand how frequently you can expect real estate tax increases. Quiz the current owner.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

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The book also provides a quiz to help you reflect on your tendencies in the above areas. Here is a quiz that might help. Remember to consider real numbers. He manages the bond investments and I handle the stock, real estate and other investments. Use: Miser Secure Compulsive overspender. Find your risk tolerance.