Rental Property
I’m Getting Evicted!
Not too long ago I was happy to tell you that at 36 years old I’m buying my first home. It’s a…
March 28, 2017Articles
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Why I Hired a Real Estate Agent on Twitter
I know that sounds crazy, I mean who does that? Not a sane person, that’s for sure. But give me a minute…
March 14, 2017
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Should You Seek Professional Financial Advice?
Professional financial advice is a very valuable tool. So why don’t more people seek money management help from the pros? I spent…
February 28, 2017YIAC
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Should You Buy a New Home?
I am in the middle of buying a home. We’ve already visited two developments, four houses, three agents and are waiting for…
February 14, 2017
Rants
Why I Hate Air BnB
There are several reasons to love Air BnB if you’re a homeowner – unfortunately, I’m not a homeowner yet and I hate…
January 31, 2017
Save Money
5 Ways To Save Money On Food While Staying At A Hotel
With signs that the down economy is here to stay (a least for now!), travelers are finding more inventive ways to game…
January 17, 2017
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4 Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent
As you know I am in full first time homebuyer mode. I spend my weekends searching for websites to find homes with…
January 10, 2017
News
When Does It Make Sense to Refinance?
In case you didn’t hear, mortgage rates are on the uptick as of the end of last year. The popular 30-year fixed-rate…
January 3, 2017
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5 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Broker
What questions did you ask your mortgage broker? As you may remember I’m in the process of buying my first home. At…
December 20, 2016
Credit
A Few Ingenious Ways You Can Decrease Your Debt for 2017
Having to decrease your debt is an unenviable task, and with the economy looking the way it is for 2017, it is…
December 15, 2016
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No Holiday Budget? No Problem!
It’s the time of year that’s full of joy, happiness, and gift-giving. That all sounds expensive. Let me ask you a question,…
December 6, 2016
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How Social Networking Can Negatively Affect Your Finances
Everyone who is anyone these days and even a few nobodies have some form of a social networking account. What qualifies? Everything…
December 2, 2016