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The Cheapest Way to Move Cross-Country: 4 Money-Saving Ideas
michaelquirk/iStockWhat’s the cheapest way to move from one coast to the other? If you’re moving across the country and trying to save cash (which is usually a given), this is a very smart question to...
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How Much Does Title Insurance Cost? Why You Need It and How You Can Cut Costs
Artystarty/iStockYou don’t really understand the value of title insurance until you’re in the thick of the home-buying process. Title insurance will make sure you and your lender will be protected in...
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How to Save for a House: 3 Painless Ways Where You Won’t Feel the Pinch
baona/iStockHow to save for a house is probably the first question any aspiring home buyer should ask. After all, a down payment on a home is a sizable sum, averaging around $48,180 if you put down the...
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6 Shocking Money Pits Hiding in Your Home
alexfiodorov/iStock; Oleksii Glushenkov/iStockWhen people refer to their homes as “money pits,” it generally conjures up stark and terrifying images of a huge chasm in the floor, sucking down dollars...
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What Do You Do? The Answer Determines How Long You Need to Save for a Home
iStock; realtor.comOf all the terrifying challenges that define life, saving up for a down payment on a home is way up there—somewhere between learning to ride a two-wheeler and surviving open heart...
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7 Kitchen Appliances That Can Save You Money
starush/iStockBuying kitchen appliances can be expensive, and it can be hard to decide which ones are smart investments. A lot of it depends on your lifestyle. For some, a waffle maker might be a great...
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6 Secret Thoughts Contractors Have About Your Precious Renovations—Revealed
andresr/iStock; realtor.comIf you’ve hired a contractor for a home renovation, rest assured that this professional will get to know you really well. After all, he could be inside your home for weeks or...
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Bargain Bonanza: 7 Amazing Household Buys at the Dollar Store
gilaxia/iStock“I love paying more money,” said no one, ever. Let’s face it: Saving money is an American hobby—and shopping at dollar stores is an easy way to do it. We’ve already told you that you’re...
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Bimonthly Mortgage Payments vs. Paying Biweekly: Which Will Save You Cash?
Bi-monthly mortgage payments may not be something your lender brought up when you were signing the paperwork to buy your new home. After all, most people pay their mortgage once a month, and that...
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The Fastest Way to Save for a House
3283197d_273/iStockOnce you’ve decided it’s time to buy your own home, saving for that 20% down payment is step one toward doing it. Instead of waiting years, here are six ways to help you save up for...
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These New Yorkers Bought a House and Went Homeless to Pay for It
Annie WermielJennifer Liepen and Sandy Patch own a $345,000 house in Jersey City that they’ve never lived in — which might not be so unusual, except for the fact that they don’t have any other home....
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8 Surprising Ways Your Neighbors Can Actually Help You Save Money
MoMo Productions/Getty ImagesNearly 30% of Americans don’t know their neighbor’s first name, according to a 2017 survey by home security company Safe Home. That’s a shame! Especially since being...
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How the Japanese Art of Kakeibo Can Help You Buy a House
wutwhanfoto/iStock; realtor.comThere’s a Japanese art to everything, including how to save up for a house! It’s called kakeibo, and it’s catching on for good reason: It claims to help people save more...
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How to Make Homemade Carpet and Floor Cleaners to Spring-Clean Your Home
iStockWant to know how to make homemade carpet cleaner, floor cleaner, and more, to scour every surface in your home? It’s a good idea—particularly if you’re spring-cleaning, or else just because...
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7 Home Maintenance Tricks That Will Save Money and Energy
AnikaSalsera/iStockThe electricity you use to power your home can cost a pretty penny. The average family spends $1,900 a year on utility bills, according to the government’s Energy Star program. But...
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Best Water-Saving Appliances and Faucets for Your Home
WillSelarep/iStockHomeowners know that conserving water is important. It can help preserve our environment and cut monthly utility costs, which—if you haven’t added up your household’s water bills in a...
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The Best Time to Buy a TV, Mattress, and Everything for Your Home
sergeyryzhov/iStock; realtor.comWhen is the best time to buy a TV, mattress, refrigerator, and other basic essentials for your home? If you’re a homeowner who loves a bargain, timing your purchase for...
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Sorry, Parents: Decorating a Baby Nursery Is a Huge Waste of Cash
aywan88/iStockIf you’re expecting a baby and you feel like your to-do list is a mile long, we have some very helpful news for you. Ready? Skip the baby nursery. No, we’re not kidding. Just skip it....
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Forget Black Friday: This Is the Best Day of the Year to Buy a Home
istockHome buyers looking for a sweet holiday deal should forget about Black Friday, researchers say. Their bank accounts will be better off if they wait until Dec. 26 instead. Yes, after-Christmas...
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8 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew About Conserving Water
percds/iStockYou’ve heard it before: Conserving water is important. With all the water that Americans use each day—an estimated 322 billion gallons—every action you take, no matter how small, can...
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