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3 home improvements that can lower your tax bill

February 11, 2020 renovations, taxes

General home improvement projects don’t usually help homeowners when tax time rolls around. But there are a few home improvements that entitle homeowners to tax breaks. With a few weeks left in the year, you still have some time to make a few tax-saving home improvements. So check out the ideas below. Keep in mind: […]

4 Homebuying Tips for Tipped Employees

November 12, 2018 buying, credit, credit score, debt, down payment, First Time Homebuyers, home, homeownership, how much mortgage can I afford, millennials, mortgage prep, renting, saving, saving money, savings, Stash, taxes

Plenty of people rely on tips for some or all of their income. In fact, millions of Americans work in the kinds of service and hospitality industry jobs that have traditionally relied on tips for compensation — and that number is expected to increase in the coming decade. You might think that buying a home is just […]

Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Insurance

May 29, 2018 down payment, First Time Homebuyers, mortgage insurance, pmi, taxes

Putting together enough money for a down payment on a home isn’t easy. For many people—and especially for many first-time homebuyers—scraping together the traditional 20% down payment may feel next to impossible. Luckily, would-be homeowners without loads of money for a down payment have other options. Mortgage insurance makes homeownership possible for folks who don’t […]

Don’t Wait: Five Good Reasons to Buy a Home in 2017

February 6, 2017 down payment, open house, real estate, renting, taxes

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Homeownership is a dream for many Americans. 2017 might just be the year to make that dream a reality and finally buy a home. If you’ve been on the fence about it, here are five excellent reasons to consider becoming a homeowner this year. Interest rates are still low, but starting to rise Mortgage interest rates […]

Do you Understand Your Monthly Mortgage Bill?

January 17, 2017 mortgage bill, taxes

If you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t read your monthly mortgage statement too carefully. Perhaps you double-check the statement from your mortgage lender for the exact dollar amount due when it’s time to write out the check for your mortgage payment each month. But if you’re a little fuzzy on what all of the […]

5 Tips for New Homeowners

October 10, 2016 energy efficiency, renovations, taxes

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Owning a new home is exciting! But home maintenance is time-consuming. New first-time homeowners usually find themselves facing expenses they didn’t have to worry about in their previous lives as renters. As a new homeowner, you’ve just committed to paying monthly mortgage payments. You’ve sunk a pretty sizeable chunk of your savings into your new […]

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