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· by Reba Haas · 28 Jul, 2022
Homeowners ready to make a move are definitely in a great position to sell today. Housing inventory is incredibly low, driving up buyer competition. This gives homeowners leverage to sell for the best possible terms, and it’s fueling a steady rise in home prices. In such a hot market, houses are selling...
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· by Reba Haas · 16 Jun, 2022
Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it than ever before. The graph below shows the results of...
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· by Reba Haas · 7 Apr, 2022
The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw a retirement boom: “At least 1.7 million...
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· by Reba Haas · 13 Feb, 2019
If you’ve decided it’s time to move up to a bigger home or a home in a more coveted area, your next challenge will be getting there financially. It’s likely you’ll need more cash, a larger income and, perhaps, better credit than you had when you purchased your current home....
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· by Reba Haas · 25 Sep, 2018
Your homeowners’ insurance policy is one of those things that, after you purchase it, you rarely think about. In fact, if you’re like most homeowners, it’s probably the same policy that you purchased when you bought your home. When was the last time you pulled it out of the desk drawer...
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· by Reba Haas · 12 Jul, 2018
If you’re like most homeowners in the United States, you have what is known as a standardHomeowners-3 insurance policy. Those policies tend to cover losses from wind storms, tornadoes and certain other disasters – but not all. Typically, earthquakes, floods and mudslides are excluded and require additional types of insurance. ...
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· by Reba Haas · 7 Jun, 2018
With few exceptions, most homeowners purchasing a house with less than 20 percent down have to buy private mortgage insurance — PMI. This insurance, which makes home ownership possible for so many purchasers, covers the lender in case you default, and it generally adds between $50 to just over $100...
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· by Reba Haas · 15 Feb, 2018
Homeowners are often puzzled when faced with deciding how much homeowners insurance to purchase. Mortgage companies and banks require insurance for those seeking loans to buy a home, but is it enough? What if you do not have a loan from a bank — do you still need homeowners insurance?...
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· by Reba Haas · 10 Jan, 2018
Whether your home floods, is robbed or experiences normal wear and tear, you expect your homeowner’s insurance to help cover the costs of repair, but your insurance does have limitations regarding what it covers. Take a look at these four things your homeowner’s insurance won’t cover so that you will be...
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· by Reba Haas · 30 Nov, 2017
You don’t have to have a hotelier’s license in order to list your place on Airbnb. That has turned many everyday renters and homeowners with a spare room into landlords for the first time. However, before you start letting strangers rent a room in your house, make sure that your...
