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Do you really need a real estate agent’s help to sell your home? Maybe not, according to a 2007 paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The NBER compared sales of single-family homes in Madison, Wisconsin on a…
If you have an existing FHA mortgage, you may qualify for a special type of refinancing product known as an FHA streamline refinance. Although it’s important to do your due diligence and carefully consider other refinance options — as well…
DiversyFund is a novel portfolio diversification solution for the millions of Americans who have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k) or 457(b); the millions more who make regular contributions to tax-advantaged individual retirement accounts (IRAs); and many…
Housing discrimination is not a relic of America’s past. It happens to minorities of all kinds every day, even to well-to-do people like Abena and Alex Horton of Jacksonville, Florida. They told The New York Times the first home appraiser…
In June 2020, Florida homeowners Abena and Alex Horton decided to take advantage of low interest rates due to the pandemic and refinance their mortgage. So their lender sent a professional appraiser to their home in a predominantly white area…
If you’re like most Americans, buying a house is the largest single investment you make in your life. It’s also likely you’re financing the purchase with a mortgage loan. But mortgages come in many varieties, most of which aren’t appropriate…
Landlord insurance provides critical financial protection against potentially costly issues that could come up during your tenure as a rental property owner, including structural damage and tenant lawsuits. Even if you own your rental property free and clear, it pays…
It’s a big decision to join the military. Members of the Armed Forces face a slew of risks to their physical safety and psychological well-being. They make many trade-offs in their personal lives as well, from frequent moves to new towns…
For most Americans, housing is the single biggest expense in their personal budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household spends more than 30% of its after-tax income on housing expenses, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities,…
Want to learn what it means to have no good deed go unpunished? Try giving your house to a family member. Why? Because Uncle Sam will try to squeeze every last bit of value out of your generosity. Which means…
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