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Key Factors To Consider Before Refinancing Your Home

If you notice interest rates going down and have given some consideration to refinancing your home, you are not alone. When mortgage rates decline, more people opt to take a second look at their existing mortgages in hopes of saving thousands of dollars in the years ahead. However, before you jump in and move forward with refinancing, you should keep these important factors in mind when making your decision.

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4 Signs You’re Financially Ready to Buy a Home

The cost of getting into single family homes is significantly higher than the cost of getting into a rental of any sort. Sure, you may have to pay first month’s rent plus a deposit. The cost of this may even be a couple of thousand dollars. However, the cost of the down payment for a home is significantly higher, usually 20% at least. To put that into perspective, that’s $30,000 down on a $150,000 house.

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Car Financing

Say Hello to a Good Buy: How to Make Financing a Car Less Complicated

If you look at your car and wonder how much longer it’s going to get you where you need to go, it might be necessary to replace it with a newer model. If you haven’t saved up enough to pay cash for your next vehicle, the thought of financing a vehicle may be frightening, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can find financing that is simple and straightforward. Here are a few suggestions to help.

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These Numbers Should Make You Mad and Get You Motivated

It seems like a national epidemic… One of the biggest challenges that people face today is dealing with their personal debt. According to NerdWallet the average American family has $16,748 worth of credit card debt, $176,222 worth of mortgage debt, plus an auto loan debt of $28,948. All of this is on top of $49,905 worth of student loans (almost $25,000 per adult)!

According to Federal Reserve data in 2014 the Median household income was $53,718 and it rose to $56,516 in 2016. Unfortunately, that is the most recent data we have, but even if median household income rose to $60,000 in 2016 that is a lot of debt to be carrying on that amount of income.

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What to Know About Getting a Loan for the First Time

There comes a time in most people’s lives when you find it necessary to go through the process of applying for a loan. It may be for a car, a home, or to help pay for school tuition, but the underlying process of getting a loan is what fuels the consumer economy of the United States. You might not know how to think about this new financial aspect of your budget though, so here are a few things everyone should understand about the American credit and debt industry.

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The Three Different Kinds of Debt and How to Avoid Them

Being overwhelmed by finances is never good, but we all know the feeling. Creating a budget is a good place to start, but if you don’t know the truth about different kinds of debt it will be hard to know what you’re getting into. Before you get in debt, you should know what types there are and how to avoid them if possible.

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Improving Your Home’s Value

Buying a home is probably the largest purchase you will ever make. Home ownership can be one of the most valuable investments or one of the biggest liabilities you will ever have. So it’s important that you really consider every aspect before buying, so that once it’s yours, it becomes a great asset for you and your family. Obviously you want your property to build equity over the years so when you decide to sell, there will be a profit.

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A short-term loan may be the solution for your summer vacation

Four Things to Consider When Applying for Loans

Just about everyone enjoys a summer vacation. Unfortunately, planning a vacation is easier said than done. Family finances typically dictate if and when you’re able to vacation. And if you haven’t saved up enough, you might consider postponing this year’s trip. There is, however, a way to make a vacation happen. you may be considering a

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