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Thinking about buying your first home can be an intimidating prospect. Between mortgages, credit reports and down payments, it can all get a little overwhelming. We'll walk you through the basics of getting into a place to call your own.
There are two types of mortgages, government and conventional. Learn about fixed rate mortgages vs. adjustable rate mortgages, prepayment penalties and private mortgage insurance.
The tax advantages of homeownership can help you bring home more money every month and afford a larger mortgage (read: better house) than you may think.
Is a flipped house an unsafe house? Not necessarily. But you want to take a careful look at renovations, especially the DIY kind, before you ante up with your down payment.
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