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1 month ago | 
lowermybills.com | Rory Arnold |T.J. Porter |Andrew DePietro |STEPHANIE COLESTOCK
If your neighbor fails to maintain their home, it can be more than just an eyesore for you — it can actually reduce the value of your property. That’s because sales of comparable properties — usually referred to as comps — are a major factor in determining how much a home is worth. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, comps are essential for understanding the current market and what homes can be expected to sell for.
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2 months ago | 
lowermybills.com | T.J. Porter |Andrew Martins |Brett Holzhauer |Rory Arnold
If you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth, you’re said to be underwater or upside down on your home loan. If you’re paying your mortgage on time and can continue to do so, you should be fine. But if you’re underwater and need to refinance, you have no equity to borrow. And if you need to sell, you can’t make enough by selling the home to repay your current mortgage.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
whitecoatinvestor.com | T.J. Porter |Josh Katzowitz
By T.J. Porter, WCI ContributorThe average physician earns more than $360,000 each year. But we also know that the majority of doctors aren't satisfied with that. According to recent Medscape numbers, 61% of doctors believe that most physicians are underpaid, while 34% believe they're paid just right (5% think most physicians are paid too much).
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
apnews.com | T.J. Porter |Katelyn Peters |Will Kenton
This content is created by AP Buyline in accordance with AP’s editorial guidelines and supervised and edited by AP staff. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about AP Buyline here. | Updated September 18, 2024In a nutshellMost investors are familiar with common types of securities, such as stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
apnews.com | T.J. Porter |Katelyn Peters
This content is created by AP Buyline in accordance with AP’s editorial guidelines and supervised and edited by AP staff. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about AP Buyline here.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
apnews.com | T.J. Porter |Katelyn Peters |Will Kenton
This content is created by AP Buyline in accordance with AP’s editorial guidelines and supervised and edited by AP staff. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we may earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about AP Buyline here. | Updated September 22, 2024In a nutshellApple Cash is a peer-to-peer transfer service built into iPhones.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
apnews.com | T.J. Porter |Will Kenton
AP Buyline’s content is created independently of The Associated Press newsroom. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about our policies and terms here. Updated July 18, 2024In a nutshellConventional loans and FHA loans are two types of mortgages. Before you apply for a mortgage loan, you should consider both of these loan types to determine which is best for your needs.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
apnews.com | T.J. Porter |Will Kenton
In a nutshellHome inspections are a common part of the homebuying process. A home inspection gives buyers the opportunity to have a professional examine the home for major problems, potentially saving themselves from buying a property in need of expensive repairs. A home inspection gives homebuyers the chance to have a professional examine a home before they commit to buying it. Inspectors carefully examine every feature of a home to determine its condition.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
apnews.com | T.J. Porter |Will Kenton
AP Buyline’s content is created independently of The Associated Press newsroom. Our evaluations and opinions are not influenced by our advertising relationships, but we might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content. Learn more about our policies and terms here. Updated July 18, 2024In a nutshellSaving for retirement is one of the most important aspects of planning for your financial future.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
lowermybills.com | T.J. Porter |Rory Arnold
In a competitive housing market, buyers may have to find creative ways to make an offer stand out. One way you can strengthen your offer is by offering to buy the home in cash instead of financing your purchase with a mortgage. While making an all-cash offer may sound ideal, the truth is few people can afford to buy a home out of pocket. If you don’t have the funds on hand but still want to make a cash offer, there are cash-offer financing programs that make this possible.
