Better to buy or rent? The price-to-rent ratio helps to gauge affordability in any city, especially for people on the move, and millions of Americans are, thanks in part to a remote-work boom. The number can be helpful when looking at a certain area and deciding whether to plunk down your life savings into a […]
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Curb appeal should always be front of mind when you plan to sell your home and want to attract buyers, but itâs just as desirable when you want to boost your real estateâs resale value in general. It also makes your home a more appealing place in which to live in the interim, which is […]
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If the kitchen is the heart of the home, what does it say when yours is falling apart? Outdated fixtures, old appliances, or a dysfunctional layout might have you daydreaming about a full kitchen renovationâbut how much will it cost to remodel your kitchen? Before you begin your kitchen remodel, you might want to consider […]
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Home additions and renovations can be purposeful, aesthetic, functional, or a need that strikes deeper into your personal idea of living space. Perhaps youâre building a guest cottage, new garage, or outbuilding; adding a deck; installing a pool; or upgrading the bedrooms and bathrooms to better reflect the current situation and age of your family. […]
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Painting your house can be the quickest way to dramatically alter its appearance, but how economical is it? Depending on the size of your home, the cost of painting a house will vary based on materials used, whether you hire professional help or do it yourself, and the size and texture of the surface area […]
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Congratulations on the new home. But hang on. The garbage disposal isnât working as it should. The hot water doesnât seem to be hot anymore. A home warranty can ease the headaches and financial strain of fixing or replacing appliances and home systems, but any contract will require much more than a glance. A policy […]
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Before signing the dotted line for a new home, your real estate agent might point out features about the property that could be âgood for resale value.â And while you may be in the market for your forever home, the unexpected twists and turns of life mean that people sell their homes for a million […]
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Loan forgiveness is a trade-off. It’s about incentivizing graduates to work in low paying or otherwise undesirable positions in exchange for erasing or significantly reducing their student loan balance. Without these programs, important community institutions would be severely understaffed. If…
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No one intends to drop out of college. If you show up to campus for your freshman year, chances are you plan to graduate in four years and use your degree to land a job. Maybe you even have the…
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Here are some tips from fellow parents and experts in the personal finance space to teach your teen how to budget.
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