Erik J Martin CTW Features •
Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill.
You’ve paid your dues as a renter. Now, your heart is set on purchasing a property you can call your own. But before you discard that lease renewal and start shopping for home furnishings, ask yourself an important question: Do you have what it takes to buy a home, qualify for a mortgage and afford
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Life is changing incredibly fast during the coronavirus pandemic and many industries are following suit, including real estate. While some sellers are deciding to pull their homes off the market and try to sell at a different time, that may not be an option for everyone. With that in mind, if you are trying to
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Taking out a loan is never ideal, but it may not ruin your finances if you borrow the right way. This usually means choosing loan options that come with low fees and a competitive interest rate, and of course making sure you’re borrowing for reasons that will benefit you in the long run. One type
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Even if you have no desire to prolong your mortgage payments or add to the debts you have, there are plenty of good reasons to borrow against the equity in your home — commonly called a second mortgage. Interest rates are typically much lower than other borrowing options, for example, which means you could be
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