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Insurance on your house: Understanding homeowners insurance policies

Homeowners insurance is more than just insurance on a house. While policies offer financial protection for damage to your home's structure, it's important to understand the other facets of this type of insurance.Is it necessary to buy home insurance?Homeowners insurance is typically required by mortgage lenders. Many banks or lending ...

4 Golden Rules to Finding a Home You’ll Love

If you want or need to sell your current home, one thing you might be wondering is, “How will we find and buy our next dream home?” Fortunately, there’s no mystery to how to do that. Simply follow the “golden rules”! Create a profile. Decide what kind of home you want ...

3 Things to Consider When Opting for a Small Down Payment

While spending less might be ideal for most financial transactions, there can be downsides to offering a smaller down payment on a home. Before you decide how much money to pay upfront, it's important to consider the long-term costs associated with a lower initial expense. Here are some disadvantages of ...

Your Guide to the Painted Rock Trend

Photo by Jadson Thomas from Pexels Have you been walking through a local park or along the street downtown and stumbled upon a brightly colored painted rock? These painted rocks have been appearing in the most unlikely of places over the last several years and it doesn't seem like the trend ...