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10 Tips Most First-Time Home Buyers Don’t Consider
It's been exactly one year since my husband and I purchased our first home. As one might expect, we've learned a number of valuable lessons this past year. There are plenty of articles full of useful tips for first-time home buyers. I am not going to repeat them....
Top 4 Mistakes Which Increase Mortgage Closing Costs Unnecessarily
Mortgage rates are near their lowest levels of 2014 with many consumers reporting loan APRs in the 3s. However, as mortgage rates have dropped, closing costs have climbed. According to Bankrate.com, mortgage closing costs are 6 percent higher as compared to last year....
Protect Your Pet During Winter and Cold Weather
In many areas, winter is a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Extra precautions during winter months will make sure your four-footed family members stay safe and warm. Help your pets remain happy and healthy during the colder months by following these simple...
More Singles Than Ever: How It Affects Real Estate
In the age of "selfies," the majority of adults are sticking to themselves. Single Americans now make up more than half of the adult population, the first time the number of singles has passed the 50 percent mark since the government began tracking such data in 1976....
How to Work Smart, Not Hard
Method 1 of 4: Prioritize 1. Assess everything that needs to be done. Before you plunge into something headfirst, remember that enthusiasm needs to be tempered with wisdom. Look over every aspect of the job, and allow yourself ample "pondering time" so that you can be...
Sean Could Buy a Condo, But He’d Rather Live in a Mansion With 9 Roommates
Sean Gibbons, 28, has a college degree and makes $65,000 a year as a contract worker for Microsoft. At his age and income, economists might expect him to buy a house of his own, or at least a condo. Instead, Gibbons is paying about $600 a month in rent to live with...
How to Live in Your Home While It’s on the Market
Homeowners looking to sell usually face the tough task of not only getting their homes ready to go on the market, but also keeping them in “showing” condition once they’re listed. It is a delicate balance to have your home showing in its best possible light while also...
Buying and Selling a Home – at the Same Time – in a Sellers’ Market
Buying a home while selling a home — and trying to close both deals at the same time — requires great timing and coordination, a little luck and the understanding that at least one of the parties involved is probably taking a risk. In a sellers’ market, buyers often...
6 Tips to Get Approved for a Home Mortgage Loan
Some people don’t know the first thing about getting a mortgage loan. They hear reports of dropping interest rates and lower home prices and hastily decide to jump into home ownership. But the process of getting a home loan differs from getting a car loan or renting...
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Marcellus is a Modern Dog!
Marcellus wanted to take a moment to pass along that he is grateful for some of the information and articles, as well as helpful tips and articles, from Modern Dog Magazine. For those of you who have met Marcellus, you'd be happy to know he is happily wagging his rump...
5 Springtime Dog Care Tips!
Marcellus has done some research on a few ways he has been kept happy, and decided to share it with all of us! Dogtime.com has a series of great articles and tips. Their springtime article has their top five pointers to keep in mind when getting out with your furry...