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owning a home

The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home

Owning a Home – Investment or Expense? Owning a home has long been the American Dream.  A recent survey by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) uncovered that 75% of Americans still believe that owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make.  According to a recent report by CoreLogic, negative equity peaked […]

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New Home Necessities – What You’ll Need When Moving to a New City

Whether you are moving cities for a fresh start or your partner has a job offer too good to refuse, moving interstate can be a huge upheaval. This stress can be magnified if you have school aged children who need to be uprooted from the security of their friends, school and environment. Chances are, if […]

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Metro Areas with the Greatest Share of Millennials Living Solo

Across the United States, almost 9 percent of millennials live alone. This number has been declining since 2005, likely due to unaffordable rents and growing home values. This past year alone, home values across the nation are up 5 percent and rents have increased by 3 percent. With rents forecasted to increase by another 3 […]

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