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Housing

Understanding the housing market can help you gauge what financial steps are best for your future. This selection of activities and articles on best house-buying (and renting) practices teaches useful tips and tricks for saving, borrowing, and paying just the right amount for your next home.

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Life Changes
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Financial Wellness Assessment
Use the Financial Wellness Assessment to discover your personal finance strengths and weaknesses.
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Housing
5 min read
Buying a Home
All you need to know about purchasing a place to rest your head.
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Life Changes
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Mortgage Application Checklist
Applying for a mortgage takes a lot of documentation—prepare with this mortgage application checklist.
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Borrowing And Credit
5 min read
Working with a Mortgage Lender
Finding a mortgage lender isn't as hard or scary as it seems.
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Taxes
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Your Tax Return Pre-Game
Learn about tax return basics, including filing status, deductions, and credits.
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Housing
7 min activity
Mortgage Affordability Calculator
Can you afford a mortgage based on your income and budget?
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Borrowing And Credit
2 min activity
Mortgage Estimation Calculator
See how much mortgage you can afford, starting with your ideal monthly payment amount.
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2 min activity
Rent Affordability Calculator
Learn how much you can afford to pay for rent and how that relates to the recommended amount.
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Housing
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What is a HELOC?
A HELOC is a line of credit that allows you to borrow against the equity in your home.
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Borrowing And Credit
5 Min Activity
How Do I Build Credit?
Learn how to build your credit score from scratch or boost your decent score.
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Borrowing And Credit
5 Min Activity
Repairing Credit
Learn how to repair your credit score when it's gone awry.
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Housing
2 min activity
Early Mortgage Payoff Calculator
The quicker you payoff your mortgage, the less you'll pay in interest.
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Housing
2 min activity
Cost of Living Calculator & City Comparison
Compare the cost of living between cities. Calculate the salary you need to maintain your lifestyle in another city. [Housing, Groceries, Transportation, & more]
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Borrowing And Credit
2 min activity
HELOC Calculator
Discover the HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) that you could be approved for.
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Housing
2 min read
Making a Down Payment on a House
A down payment is an important element of home buying, but what is it? And how can you save for one?
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Housing
7 min activity
What Mortgage Can I Afford?
Find the mortgage that will work best with your goal monthly payment.
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Housing
4 min read
The Cost of a Mortgage
The cost of a mortgage depends on the amount you borrow, the APR, and how long you take to repay.
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Borrowing And Credit
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Mortgage Refinance Calculator
Figure out the true cost of refinancing including total costs, total savings, and the break-even point.
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Housing
4 min read
Renter's Insurance
If you're renting, it's always a good idea to protect your possessions from disaster.
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Borrowing And Credit
3 min read
Credit Scores
Every single time you use credit, the details are added to your credit report and used to influence your credit score.
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Saving
2 min read
What is Net Worth?
Net worth is a subtraction of someone’s liabilities from their assets. And, understanding net worth, makes planning for your future gets a whole lot simpler.
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Housing
4 min read
Selling Your Home
Selling your home and buying a new one can be a taxing experience.
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Housing
6 min read
College Budget Breakdown
Make the first steps toward creating a college budget by learning specifics about fixed and variable expenses.
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Housing
5 min activity
Debt Payoff Calculator
Whether it's a personal loan, credit card, or payment plan on a large purchase, you can see how long it may take to pay off the loan.
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Housing
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Find a Place to Rent
For many, finding a place to rent in a tight rental market is daunting, but by preparing in advance, you're more likely to find the perfect place to call home.
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Insurance
4 min read
Insuring Your Home
If you’re buying a home, you’ll want to protect your investment by getting it insured.
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Housing
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Mortgage Type Activity
Which mortgage is right for you?
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Housing
7 min read
To Buy or Not to Buy?
There are some compelling reasons to buy real estate, but it's not a clear-cut situation for everyone.
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Life Changes
2 min read
College & Careers
Prepare to enter the workforce, go to college, figure out rent and all those other post-high school responsibilities.
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Housing
5 min read
Working With a Landlord
Renting a home can be a walk on Easy Street or a tug of war with your landlord.
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Housing
4 min read
Renting Rulebook
Use these practical tips to ensure you get the best deal from your rental.
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Housing
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Mortgage Calculator
A small difference in the parameters of your mortgage can make a big impact on how much you pay for your home.
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Saving
4 min read
What is Financial Literacy?
Financial literacy is knowing what finances are and how to spend, save, and manage money effectively. But it’s not a light switch—you don’t flip the switch and be done with it.
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