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Unison HomeOwner: A Different Way to Access Equity

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A second mortgage can free you from a variety of financial snares. You can use the loan to pay off debt, renovate your kitchen, or even pay tuition. But a second mortgage also comes with costs -- ... Read More about Unison HomeOwner: A Different Way to Access Equity

Unison HomeBuyer: Strengthening Your Down Payment

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Anyone who thinks home loans all work the same way hasn’t checked out Unison. This San Francisco start-up has grown quickly over the past few years precisely because it offers a different approach ... Read More about Unison HomeBuyer: Strengthening Your Down Payment

Home Ownership: Savings In The Long Run

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Unless you know the future, buying a new home can feel like a gamble. You’re betting you’ll have the money to pay the mortgage every month for decades. You’re also betting you can afford the taxes, ... Read More about Home Ownership: Savings In The Long Run

Does it Make Sense for You to Remodel Your Home?

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My parents just finished remodeling their kitchen. They changed the layout, and installed new cabinets, countertops, and flooring. The result is a much more open kitchen, and one that looks updated ... Read More about Does it Make Sense for You to Remodel Your Home?

How to Save Money for the Down Payment on a House

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Unlike most items we purchase these days, a house isn’t something that you can go out and buy today if you decided that you wanted to. It can take months or years of planning before you’re ready to ... Read More about How to Save Money for the Down Payment on a House

3 Home Additions That Will Raise Your Insurance Rates

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One of the joys (and headaches) of home ownership is embarking on the remodeling projects that will turn your house into your dream home. While no one expects an addition or a remodel to their ... Read More about 3 Home Additions That Will Raise Your Insurance Rates

Hiring a General Contractor – What You Need to Know Before Signing a Home-Improvement Contract

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Whether you are building, remodeling, or just doing a few home improvements, it can help to hire a general contractor. There are those who point out that you can be your own general contractor, and ... Read More about Hiring a General Contractor – What You Need to Know Before Signing a Home-Improvement Contract

Should You Hire a Lawn Care Service?

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When my wife and I moved into our new home a year ago, it marked the first time I had to take care of my own lawn. Before this, I had always lived in apartments, or in a townhome, both of which ... Read More about Should You Hire a Lawn Care Service?

Home Buying Mistakes

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In a perfect world, buying a house would be an easy and fun experience. And truthfully, it is exhilarating finding a new home and laying claim to it. But it’s also frustrating, exhausting, arduous, ... Read More about Home Buying Mistakes

Home Improvement Projects Best Left to Professionals

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Over the past five years, my husband and I renovated a 1921 Craftsman style bungalow. We learned several things along this journey, including the fastest route to a marital argument. (It’s through ... Read More about Home Improvement Projects Best Left to Professionals

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