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  Should I Rent Out My House and Buy Another? Part 2 of 2

  Part 2 of 2 Choosing a lender for your personal residence or rental property is an important decision and so is deciding on the property itself. In Part 1, real estate experts described circumstances in which purchasing an a...

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  Should I Rent Out My House and Buy Another? Part 1 of 2

  Part 1 of 2 Real estate is often considered a wise investment: it diversifies your investment portfolio and can provide a steady stream of passive income. But when does it actually make sense to rent out your current home to...

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  Financial Tips for Home Buyers

  Most often the hardest part about buying a house is saving up for the down payment, the closing costs, and the associated fees. A large chunk of your savings, or maybe the entirety of it, is all going towards one of the bigge...

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  A Must-Have House Hunting Checklist

  Buying your first home is one of those milestones that you build up to for years. There are many questions to ask before making such a big commitment: Am I ready? How do I start the process? Do I have enough money saved? Ther...

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  10 Things First-Time Homebuyers Won’t Learn from HGTV

  There is no shortage of entertaining home buying, home improvement, and property investment series on TV. If you imagine your typical show, it may follow a familiar format: The would-be homebuyers are chauffeured around by ...

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