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Is a Vacation or Income Generating Property Right for You?

If you have ever considered putting your existing home to work for you as a rental or income-generating property or if you’d simply enjoy owning a vacation home for personal use or also as an opportunity to earn passive income from a property, then there are four main considerations you must keep in mind.  Vacation […]

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How Student Loan Debt Could Affect the Home Buying Process

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that student loan debt and the recent announcement of student loan forgiveness have been widely reported on in the news. Despite this reduction in debt for millions of Americans, many are still left with hefty balances on school loans.  If you have ever wondered how,

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5 Tips for Creating a “Dream Home” Wishlist

If you have spent any amount of time thumbing through decor magazines, creating aspirational home boards on Pinterest, or have ever saved images on Instagram into your home ideas folder, then the concept of creating or curating the perfect “Dream Home” might exist in your mind. For families like those in military service who have

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Retiring from Active Duty? Five Things to Consider

If it is time for you to begin thinking about retiring from active duty military service there are certain separation requirements the military will expect of you from getting your medical and financial records in order to prepare for your next career. There are many tactical preparations beyond the scope of this article. However, there

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National Relaxation Day

It’s true, these days there is a holiday for just about anything. Some of these holidays might even sound like they are made up for the pure enjoyment of those celebrating. Take for example National Donut Day or National Drive-Thru Day, days meant to encourage the eating of donuts or fast food. While these occasions

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What You Need to Know About Rural Housing Programs

Rural Housing Programs Defined According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development’s purpose is to provide, “Well built, affordable housing [that] is essential to the vitality of communities in rural America. Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Programs give families and individuals the opportunity to buy, build, or repair affordable homes located in

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