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Life Insurance Is Worth It In The End
Life Insurance Is Worth It In The End Deciding whether you need life insurance can be a complicated process. The decision can be even harder when you are younger. Today Elaine Mahr highlights some of the issues that you should think about. Be sure to listen in to find out more about the cheapest insurance policy […]
What salary do you need to afford a home in your city?
by Ryan Smith25 Aug 2016 What salary do you need to afford a home in your city of choice? How does your city rate in terms of home affordability? A recent report by HSH.com determined the salary families would need to make in 27 metro areas in order to afford the local median home […]
Back-to-School Budget
How to Work Back-to-School Into Your Budget Try this little mantra called the 50/20/30 Rule. What that means is: 50% of your monthly income should go toward your essential expenses like housing, utilities and groceries. 20% should go toward your financial priorities like debt payments, retirement accounts, college savings and emergency fund. The last 30% […]
Success Clues
Success Clues What does success look like to you? This may be a difficult question to answer for most, however with a little focus the answer can be found. For some success means a new house or car, but for others it means the ability to spend more time with family or friends. However, one […]
Market Update: No Fed Rate Hike & Brexit
Market Update: No Fed Rate Hike & Brexit Brexit Britain will decide, via a referendum, whether to stay in the European Union(EU) or not on Thursday, June 23. The British exit or “Brexit” as it’s known could have major economic impacts on the U.S. as well as the EU. No country has ever left the EU […]
Property Rehab 101
Property Rehab When buying property for rehablilitation, it is really important to do your house clean-up and repairs in proper order. You don’t want to get ahead of yourself or waste time and money having to do things twice. Approach the rehab process systematically and do not frustrated if everything does not go according to […]
Cornerstone Mortgage Adds New Team Members
Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc Adds Team Members Jim Norton is a mortgage professional at Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc. With more than 20 years in the mortgage industry, Jim has the experience and product knowledge to assist borrowers with all of their financial needs. Whether it’s a purchase or refinance, Jim will help his clients understand all of […]
Why Are You Selling My Mortgage?
Selling Your Mortgage Isn’t Personal The sale of your loan is not personal and while you may be apprehensive about the potential sale there is nothing to fear, the only change you should notice is a different payment address. Why are mortgage loans sold? Lenders sell loans to clear their credit lines which allows them […]
Homeowner Money Saving Tips
Homeowner Money Saving Tips So you just bought a home, first of all congratulations! Maybe you have lived in your home for awhile now, congratulations. Whatever the case is owning a home is a milestone in life for most people. If you are settled in and now want to focus on saving money then check […]
