Elizabeth Blessing

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | Elizabeth Blessing

There’s a cost of homeownership that surprises many first-time homebuyers, one that’s easy to overlook in the excitement of going through the homebuying process. It’s called private mortgage insurance or PMI. For the unprepared homebuyer, the cost of paying PMI can be a real budget-buster, adding thousands of dollars in additional expense each and every year. kAmu@CEF?2E6=J[ H:E9 2 =:EE=6 25G2?46 A=2??:?8 2?5 <?@H=6586[ E96C6 2C6 H2JD J@F 42?

2 months ago | salemnews.com | Elizabeth Blessing

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Jan 23, 2025 | wgxa.tv | Elizabeth Blessing

Many Americans have long struggled to build savings. However, high inflation and interest rates since the COVID-19 pandemic have made it even more difficult for people to save for emergencies. Only around 2 in 5 (41 percent) Americans would use their savings to pay for a major unexpected expense, such as $1,000 for an emergency room visit or car repair, according to a new Bankrate poll. That’s down from 44 percent a year ago.

Jan 23, 2025 | okcfox.com | Elizabeth Blessing

Jan 23, 2025 | fox28savannah.com | Elizabeth Blessing