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Settling Kids into a New House: 14 Tips to Ease Your Transition
Moving can be stressful for kids, but these tips may help ease the experience. Help your kids settle into a new home by being proactive as a parent.
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How Much Can You Negotiate Off a New Build House? Here’s the Truth
The price of building your own home can vary widely and depends on a lot of variables. How much (realistically) can you negotiate off a new build house?
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Deed of Trust vs. Mortgage: What Are They, And When Do You Need Which?
A mortgage and a deed of trust are similar, but they aren’t exactly the same thing — and which one you have likely depends on where you live.
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The Best Ways to Invest in Real Estate Shared by 3 Full-Time Investors
Be your own boss and earn passive income: invest in real estate! Learn about different ways to invest in real estate from experienced full-time investors.
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Segregation, Profiling, and Opportunism: 20 Books on Real Estate and Racism
This categorical list of research, data, and firsthand stories is intended to help readers who wish to educate themselves about racism in real estate.
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Buying a Diamond in the Rough? Here are the Upgrades You Should Make
Buying a home is a long-term investment, and savvy homebuyers maximize their budget by shopping with upgrades in mind. So what upgrades increase home value?
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What Is Homeowner Liability Insurance (And Whether You Need More)
What is homeowner liability insurance? It’s insurance that helps protect you against lawsuits brought on by injury, property damage, and more.
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An 11-Step Guide to Safely Changing Your Homeowners Insurance
There are plenty of valid reasons to change your home insurance. We’ll show you how to do it safely and effectively in this eleven-step guide.
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17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them
Closing on a house seems pretty straightforward, but closing delays happen every day. We dug up 17 of the most common closing delays.
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10 Ideas on How to Invest 5,000 Dollars in Real Estate
Real estate investing may seem limited to the ultra-wealthy, but anyone can invest in real estate. Here’s how you can invest $5,000 in real estate.
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