Homeownership

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  Survey: Most Americans say personal finances haven’t improved under President Trump

  Just 17 percent say their finances have improved under Trump, Bankrate’s survey finds.

  4 min read Jun 15, 2020
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  How to negotiate a home purchase in a seller’s market

  The pandemic has tightened home inventory even more, so forget lowball offers in most places.

  4 min read May 29, 2020
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  Home-pricing hacks: How homebuyers can pay less and sellers can get more

  How to set listing prices and other secrets of consumer behavior revealed.

  3 min read May 27, 2020
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  Spring homebuying season is all but canceled — but will it hurt home values?

  Home values will take a hit if COVID-19 drags on, experts predict.

  5 min read May 01, 2020
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  Home seller gains slip in first quarter as home-price growth cools

  Sellers get a little less and buyers pay a little less.

  1 min read May 06, 2019
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  I’ve changed my mind about selling my home. Can I back out of the sale contract?

  Homeowners often get seller’s remorse. It can be an expensive affliction.

  3 min read Oct 31, 2017
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  Inspect these 6 things before buying a house

  These are the most important parts of a home to examine closely before you bid.

  2 min read Aug 24, 2017
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  Own up to remodeling without permits

  In the long run, it’s cheaper to disclose unpermitted work than to hide it from buyers.

  2 min read Mar 31, 2017
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  Parents have trouble saving because of mortgage payments, Bankrate survey finds

  A new Bankrate survey also finds 1 in 4 Americans is open to buying a home in 2017.

  4 min read Feb 09, 2017
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  State taxes: Oklahoma

  Oklahoma has its own taxation system, usually a combination of income, sales and property taxes.

  3 min read Mar 08, 2016