Buying a House

The BIG Sacrifice I Made To Have My Fairytale Wedding

Natalie Thomas | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Wedding Planning, Wedding Gift Etiquette, Paying for a Wedding, Wedding Cost, Wedding Etiquette, Etiquette and Advice, Wedding Gift, Buying a House, Wedding Budget, Planning 101, Cost of a House, Who Pays for a Wedding, Weddings News

You couldn't put a price on my dreams. And, while, those visions included all that he presented: the house, the kids and the financial security, the wedding was also on that list and weddings trump all, at least in little girl's and engaged young women's minds.

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The Ten Most (And Least) Affordable Cities To Buy A Home

24/7 Wall St. | MICHAEL B. SAUTER | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Housing Market, Housing Prices, Buying a House, Homeownership, Homeowners, Real Estate, Buying a Home, 24/7 Wall St, Business News

After years of weak housing markets, home sellers are hopeful that this spring’s home-buying season will finally lift prices. In positive news, Real...

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Owning A Home Cheaper Than Renting One

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 03.23.2012

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Despite very low prices, many Americans can't or don't want to buy houses. Instead we're paying ever-higher rents and watching as housing prices fa...

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3 Questions You Should NEVER Ask Newlyweds

Meredith Bodgas | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marriage, Marriage Advice, First Pregnancy, First Home, When Are You Having a Baby, Newlyweds, Post-Marriage, Buying a House, After the Wedding, Questions for Newlyweds, Weddings News

Even when you're in a state of post-wedding bliss, people you're not all that close with may ask something that's none of their business, thus shaking you out of your happy honeymoon period.

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Why You And Your Spouse Should Get A Second Opinion

Marianne Szegedy-Maszak | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Marriage, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, Marital Decision Making, Buying a House, Decision Making, Buying a Home, After the Wedding, Weddings News

Did we bother to discuss the wisdom of this enormous investment with anyone else -- a financial planner, perchance? A savvy friend? An architect or engineer? Of course not.

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Ugliest House Contest 2011: Does Denver Have What It Takes? (VOTE)

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 09.07.2011

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Every city in America has some ugly homes. Or at least, as some say, houses with "character." But is there a city with the absolute ugliest? The co...

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Buying A Home? Check For Meth Before You Sign

Colorado Springs Gazette | BARBARA COTTER | Posted 08.15.2011

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It's Cheaper To Rent In Only 4 Big U.S. Cities

The Huffington Post | Yepoka Yeebo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Buying a Home, Buying a House, Renting, Housing Crisis, Housing Markets, Property, Miami, Las Vegas, Trulia.com, Arlington, Mesa, Phoenix, Rent vs. Buy, Business News

Thanks to the foreclosure crisis, buying a two-bedroom home is cheaper than renting in most big cities. In its quarterly Rent vs. Buy Index, real est...

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Renting Or Buying: Which Is More Grown Up?

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Real Estate Market, Citizenship, Housing-Finance-Agencies, Switzerland, Mortgage Institutions, Renting a House, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Renting, Moving House, Homeowners, Commitment, Moving, Buying a House, Robert Shiller, Landlords, Healthy Living News

Financial theory tells us that people should diversify their assets, rather than dumping them all in one place (a home). For the majority of Americans, renting might make more sense.

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What Chicago Zip Code Offers the Most Bang for Your Buck?

Liane Jackson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago Segregation, Chicago Home Values, Chicago Property Values, Most Expensive Zip Codes, Buying a House, Saving Money, Chicago Lakefront Property, Zip Code Status, Buying a Home in Chicago, Chicago Neighborhoods, Chicago News

If living in the right part of town is still important to you, but you're living on a recession budget, which Chicago area neighborhood offers the most bang for your buck?

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A New Closing Dynamic

Jim Randel | Posted 05.25.2011

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It seems to me that if the seller and buyer are in agreement on all terms, then the mechanics of the closing should never delay the manifestation of the parties' desire and intent, i.e. money for deed.

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Best Time To Buy A House In Four Years

CNNMoney | Lee Christie | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Housing Prices, Housing Slump, Buying a House, Housing Sales, Housing, Business News

It may be the best time to buy a house in more than four years. Home prices have dropped so quickly and so far that valuations - the difference betwe...

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Which Homes Should You Look At!

Motley Fool | Selena Maranjian | Posted 05.25.2011

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f you were to look for a new home to buy today, how would you decide what price range to consider? Here are some formulas you might consider: * I...

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