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  • Your Questions Answered: Best Home Buying Tips for First-Timers

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    No, you probably don’t need to put 20% down.

    Your Questions Answered: Best Home Buying Tips for First-Timers
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  • 10 Tips for Buying a New Home

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    A solid game plan can help you narrow your home buying search to find the best home for you.

    10 Tips for Buying a New Home
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  • Expert Tips to Get the Best Home Buying and Selling Results

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    Thanks to these expert insights, you can buy or sell with confidence in any market.

    Expert Tips to Get the Best Home Buying and Selling Results
  • 7 Tips for Buying Your First Home in the U.S.

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    Help finding your way through the complex U.S. real estate market.

    7 Tips for Buying Your First Home in the U.S.
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  • Tips on Buying Bath Vanities and Cabinets

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    Bath vanities and cabinets are steamed, banged, and splattered. Make sure the ones you select will work hard for you.

    Tips on Buying Bath Vanities and Cabinets
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  • 3 Must vs. Lust Buying Tips to Avoid Overspending

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    The super-simple (and fun) way to separate needs from nice-to-haves.

    3 Must vs. Lust Buying Tips to Avoid Overspending
  • In Closing: How to Seal the Home Buying Deal

    In Buy a Home: Step-by-Step

    Sign that paperwork. Write those checks. Get those keys!

    In Closing: How to Seal the Home Buying Deal
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  • Tips for Buying and Using Dehumidifiers

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    Save your sinuses, your home, and your money by controlling humidity levels with a dehumidifier.

    Tips for Buying and Using Dehumidifiers
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  • When Is the Best Time to Buy Appliances?

    In Home Maintenance Tips

    A major appliance should never be an impulse buy. We pinpoint the best months and moments to buy, on and offline.

    When Is the Best Time to Buy Appliances?
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  • 8 Lesser-Known Fees That Factor Into the True Cost of Home Buying

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    Application fees, appraisal, inspection … a lot of little costs start to add up. Here’s how to be prepared.

    8 Lesser-Known Fees That Factor Into the True Cost of Home Buying
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