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Buy a House for the Mortgage Tax Deduction? Not so Fast
Mon, 08/15/11 | 7 Comments
Buy a House for the Mortgage Tax Deduction? Not so Fast

At some point every single one of us has heard the advice, “Buy a home, so you can get the tax deduction.”
The reality is that this piece of advice being a financially smart move is …

Hard Credit Inquiry Vs. a Soft Credit Inquiry & their Impact on your Credit Score
Tue, 10/5/10 | 2 Comments
Hard Credit Inquiry Vs. a Soft Credit Inquiry & their Impact on your Credit Score

What is a Credit Inquiry or a Credit Pull?
A credit inquiry, also known as a credit pull, happens whenever you or someone else (namely companies) accesses your credit report for one reason or another. Whether …

7 HUGE Benefits to Downsizing into a Tiny Home
Wed, 08/11/10 | 22 Comments
7 HUGE Benefits to Downsizing into a Tiny Home

Tiny Home Movement is Growing Rapidly
Admittedly, I haven’t made the leap from a regular-sized home to a tiny home just yet. But that hasn’t stopped me from strongly considering it. I have a 1,000 sq. …

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Date Moved…Sort of
Thu, 07/1/10 | 2 Comments
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Date Moved…Sort of

The homebuyer tax credit extension approved last fall by Congress was given another 3-month extension this week. However, it might not be the type of extension you were hoping for if you recently joined the …

A Look Into the Tiny House Movement with an Interview of Tiny Home Pioneer Jay Shafer
Sun, 08/9/09 | 7 Comments
A Look Into the Tiny House Movement with an Interview of Tiny Home Pioneer Jay Shafer

The Tiny Home Movement

‘Home Downsizing’ has started to catch on like wildfire, particularly in the last year. Many people are simply no longer able to pay their mortgages after being laid off or getting their …

How I Saved $1,700 By Being a Craigslist Subletting Nomad
Mon, 02/9/09 | 7 Comments
How I Saved $1,700 By Being a Craigslist Subletting Nomad

Subletting & Housing on Craigslist
In a follow-up to yesterday’s 5 Ways to Use Craigslist to Save and Make Big Money post, there is one Craigslist use that I didn’t cover, because I thought it warranted …


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