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Distracted driving statistics 2022
Distracted driving affects everyone on the road. Find out more starting here.
6 min read Aug 09, 2022 -
Model homes: Should you buy one?
It could be a great deal, a literal turnkey operation, but beware hidden wear-and-tear.
5 min read Aug 09, 2022 -
What is an easement in real estate?
Easements, which grant an outside party the legal right to use private property, can be complicated.
5 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
What are mineral rights in real estate?
Mineral rights determine who owns what’s underground: oil, gas, coal or even gold.
4 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
Consumer prices are soaring. Here are the best ways to protect your savings
Here are ways to save money and improve financial health in times of inflation.
5 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
What is asking price in real estate?
An asking price is a starting point for the sale of a home, but it is not the end of the conversation.
3 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
5 ways your home can make you money
Turn the parts of your property that you aren’t using into a source of income. Here are five ways.
5 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
6 red flags when looking for first card
Watch out for these red flags before picking your first card.
4 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
In case of emergency: Protecting your credit from the unexpected
Credit emergencies can lower your FICO score if you’re not careful. Learn how you can protect your credit score from the unexpected.
4 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
What happens to mortgage rates in a recession?
Here’s what we know from past cycle turns.
3 min read Aug 08, 2022 -
What is a cottage-style home?
Everything you need to know about living in the original tiny house.
4 min read Aug 05, 2022 -
Becoming a landlord: Do you have what it takes?
It can be tempting to jump into the rental-income game. But are you cut out to be a landlord?
5 min read Aug 05, 2022 -
What is a split-level house?
This avatar of suburban Mid-Century Modern architecture can be a bargain today.
5 min read Aug 05, 2022 -
‘Unmortgaged millennials’: What a new study reveals about millennial homebuyers
The largest generation in America strives for homeownership. But according to a new study, it remains out of reach.
4 min read Aug 05, 2022 -
Can you apply for a credit card while unemployed?
Use these tips to continue building credit responsibly, even during a period of unemployment.
3 min read Aug 05, 2022 -
Buying a house in Colorado: A how-to
No matter where in the Centennial State you want to plant roots, it will put you closer to the beauty of the great outdoors.
9 min read Aug 04, 2022 -
5 things every millennial should know about saving for retirement
For millennials, retirement shouldn’t be an afterthought, because they have the best money-making asset: time.
4 min read Aug 04, 2022 -
What is a negative balance on your credit card?
Having a negative balance on a credit card reflects what your issuer owes you.
4 min read Aug 04, 2022 -
Can you go to jail for credit card debt?
You won’t necessarily go to jail for credit card debt, but you may end up in court.
4 min read Aug 04, 2022
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