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Do I Qualify For A Hud Home? How To Tell

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If you’re looking for a well-priced home and wouldn’t mind a fixer-upper, you might benefit from a HUD home, which is a property that was foreclosed …

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Unemployed for the holidays? You might be able to get this to help

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Periods of unemployment can cause uncertainty of how you will pay your bills and how many months it might take to find another job. You may …

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6 actually doable things that could raise your credit score

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If you don’t know what your credit score is, you may be able to find it on one of your credit card statements or through the app …

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9 mortgage scams you need to know about

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What is mortgage fraud? Mortgage fraud refers to lying or omitting information to fund or insure a mortgage loan. It results in billions of dollars in …

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18 business ideas for freelancers

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Editor’s note: Lantern by SoFi seeks to provide content that is objective, independent and accurate. Writers are separate from our business operation and do not receive …

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Mortgage interest deductions explained

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  Homeownership has long been a part of the American dream, and it opens the door to benefits like the mortgage interest deduction for those who …

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Does applying for credit cards hurt your credit score?

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Applying for credit cards isn’t something you should take lightly because it absolutely can hurt your credit score. One credit card application can ding your score …

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7 important factors that affect your property value

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There are a number of factors that affect house prices, from the age, condition, location and size of your home, to broader factors like the economy …

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9 ways to improve your financial life

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Like any goal, making it in life financially is a matter of developing good everyday habits. That doesn’t mean you need to overhaul your entire lifestyle …

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What credit score do you need to rent an apartment?

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  While there’s no universally required credit score needed to rent an apartment, having a solid credit score can certainly help your chances of a landlord …

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What hurts a home appraisal?

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  When it comes to what hurts a home appraisal, some of the main factors include updates that were needed but weren’t made, comparable properties, your …

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When should you pay in cash?

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It may seem old school to whip cash out of your wallet to pay for your purchases. But there are times when good-old greenbacks can actually …

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Pros and cons of refinancing a car

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  When it comes to thinking about refinancing, you likely think about your mortgage. What may not typically spring to mind for many people is refinancing …

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What questions should you ask when refinancing a car loan?

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Refinancing your car is a big decision. You stand to gain significant advantages if you can refinance to a better loan that lowers your interest rate and/or …

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What does an extended warranty cover on a car?

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It’s great to have the security of a warranty so that you know expensive repairs will be covered. But what happens when that warranty times out? That’s …

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How COVID-19 may change your taxes for 2020

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Because COVID-19 disrupted life in many ways, the reverberations could result in changes in your taxes for 2020, some that might be welcome and others not …

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Does buying in bulk save money?

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Conventional financial wisdom says buying in bulk is smart. When you buy en masse, the price per unit tends to drop. So the thinking goes, if …