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Whether you are a serial renovator or just looking to buy a home, find out the best ways to secure home loans & insurance for your home

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If a disaster strikes your home, your insurance company will ask you for a list of personal property that’s been damaged. These key tips can help you keep an accurate list.

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Does a Fireplace Increase Home Insurance?

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Best 3 Ways to Consolidate Bills and Save Money

We know that buying in bulk at the grocery store is a sure-fire way to see a smaller number at the cash register. We look for …

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These 3 Renovations Can Drive Up the Cost of Homeowners Insurance

As spring and summer roll in, it’s time to start tackling the home improvement projects you’ve been thinking about …

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Spring Storm Damage? Here’s How to Make Your Insurance Company Cover the Repairs

It’s never good news to have to file a major insurance claim on your home. There is a myriad of things this could be. For …

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5 Best Ways to Pay for Home Improvement Projects

Home improvement loans and other ways to finance home improvement projects, including store credit and home equity loans and …

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6 Tips for Filing Homeowners Insurance Claims

Learn the most important steps to take when filing a homeowners insurance claim to make sure you receive the homeowners …

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4 Money-Saving Tips for Home Improvement Projects

When we are inspired to complete a new home improvement project, we can’t help but want to tackle it right away. However, …

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Can Remodeling Your House Affect Your Insurance?

Remodeling can have an added cost of increased homeowners insurance premiums which most potential home improvers know little …

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Money Tips for Broke 20-Somethings

Now that 2018 is here, people are setting resolutions and goals for the new year. But if you’re a cash-strapped 20-something, …

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Back-to-School Budgets to Top $600

In 2013, the typical family will spend $634 on back-to-school shopping. Learn more about back-to-school shopping trends and …

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Reimbursement from Home Insurance Company for Air Conditioner

I made the mistake of purchasing an air conditioner compressor because my air conditioner didn’t work (hadn’t worked …

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Avoid Identity Theft at Tax Time

Learn how to avoid identity theft.  Find out how mailing checks directly from the post office will prevent identity theft at tax …

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Home Improvements to Avoid

Find out which home improvements are worth the time and money you put into them and the importance of knowing the difference so …

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Show Me the Car Fraud: Tips to Protect Yourself from Scams in Online Auto Malls

Filed under: Saving Money, Transportation, Fraud I did a good deed this week. I caught a shyster trying to sell a car that …

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Show Me the Car Fraud: Tips to Protect Yourself from Scams in Online Auto Malls

I did a good deed this week. I caught a shyster trying to sell a car that likely didn’t exist and in the process learned a …

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Show me the car fraud: Tips to protect yourself from scams in online auto malls

Filed under: Saving Money, Transportation, Fraud I did a good deed this week. I caught a shyster trying to sell a car that …

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Buying a Home Warranty: Is it Worth the Money?

Home warranties are purchased by home owners to help them avoid unexpected repair expenses. Read more on how to determine if a …

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Do home warranties really save you money?

Filed under: Bargains, Budgets, Home, Insurance, Real Estate, Saving Money, Recession, Buyer Beware When times are tough, we all …

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Returning Product Warranty Cards

What if I don’t get a written warranty with my product? Do I have to send in my warranty card with every product, or fill …

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Pay less for energy with these tips

Filed under: Budgets, Home Although gasoline prices are heading upward once again, they are nowhere near last summer’s …

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Applying for a Home Loan

Learn how to apply for a home loan by evaluating how much house you can afford, knowing what a mortgage broker needs from you, …

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New Home Warranties: What’s Really Covered?

A home warranty on a new home can provide coverage for mistakes of your home builder may make, Here's how new home warranties …

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Home Warranty Claims: How to Handle Breakdowns Under Warranty

I bought my first house a little over two months ago. During the home inspection the heat pump was old but operational, and we …

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Home Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid

Learn five common remodeling mistakes that homeowners make, as well as tips for planning a successful project and avoiding …

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Junk Mail Reduction

Get tips to reduce junk mail and clean out your mailbox and in-box with just a few clicks of a mouse. To reduce junk mail, find …

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