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Should You Get a Mortgage at a Young Age?

The single biggest purchase you will make is your home. Many people will spend 30 years (or longer if they continue to refinance) paying off their mortgage. Because it’s such a large obligation, people often wait to buy a home until their 30s or later. According to Experian, the average age of first-time homeownership in … Read more

Small Things That Add to Your Electric Bill

There are lots of small things that add to your electric bill. Little things in a typical American home that may cause a larger burden on your power supply–especially if there are more than one of them present at a time. Some frugal bloggers talk about “vampire” power drains from always-plugged in televisions, computers, and … Read more

Where to Rent When You Have Bad Credit

Where to rent when you have bad credit? The biggest misunderstanding people have about this issue is the mistaken assumption that you have ONE credit score, ONE credit report, and ONE set of data that informs all potential landlords or creditors. But the reality is that if you apply for a home loan, your … Read more

How to Maintain Two Homes Efficiently

Many are tempted, but fewer have good ideas starting out how to maintain two homes efficiently. If you’ve ever been tempted to own a second home there are considerations to remember that can help you own and maintain two properties. Before You Buy If you are looking for a second home to purchase and need … Read more

How to Get Out of a Timeshare

Do you need to learn how to get out of a timeshare? The very first thing you need to do in order to consider your options to ditch a time share property is to review the legally binding contract you signed in order to purchase your interest in the timeshare. You’ll want to review the fine print to make sure you completely understand what clauses, covenants, and legal entanglements you’re subject to as someone obligated to the property.

Joe Wallace

Joe Wallace is a writer and editor from Illinois. He was an editor and producer for Air Force Television News for 13 years, and has served as Managing Editor for publications including Gearwire.com, and Associate Editor for FHANewsBlog.com. He is also an experienced book and script editor specializing in non-fiction and documentary filmmaking.