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Top 3 Things to Know about Mortgage Insurance (Posted August 15, 2024)

A Primer on Private Mortgage Insurance in the U.S.

Do one thing: Thinking of buying a home in the next few years? Set up a meeting with a lender to get an idea of how much you’ll need to save to qualify for a mortgage. As for additional costs over and above the primary mortgage.

Mortgage insurance – sometimes called Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI for short — may not be what you think it is, or cover what you think it should. So if you are in the market to buy a new home – or maybe in the next few years – it’s good to know how this form of protection could potentially impact your ability to get a loan and how much your monthly loan payments may be.

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Sell Your House With These Cost-Effective Tips (Posted July 18, 2024)

Inexpensive ways to boost curb appeal.

For home sellers, spring is the time to get motivated. If you want to get the most bang for your buck and increase your home’s value, start with improving curb appeal. You want buyers to be immediately impressed with your home and make an offer. Here are some cost-effective ways to boost your house’s curb appeal.

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Building Blocks (Posted July 11, 2024)

Missing a credit card payment isn’t the end of the world. If you’ve missed one payment by a few days, you can often get your credit card provider to waive any fees by citing your history as a good customer and reaching out to them directly. But if you’ve missed multiple payments for long periods of time — think a month or two — your credit will take a hit. Here are some ways to rebuild your credit score, should that ever happen.

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