• Homeowners Gained $28K in Equity over the Past Year,Kim Mansfield

    Homeowners Gained $28K in Equity over the Past Year

    Homeowners Gained $28K in Equity over the Past Year If you own a home, your net worth has probably gone up a lot over the past year. Home prices have been rising, which means you're building equity much faster than you might think. Here’s how it works. Equity is the current value of your home minus

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  • Homeownership: The Heart of the American Dream,Kim Mansfield

    Homeownership: The Heart of the American Dream

    Homeownership: The Heart of the American Dream Everyone’s vision for the future is personal and unique. But for many, common goals include success, freedom, and prosperity — values closely tied to having your own home and the iconic feeling of achieving the American Dream. A recent survey by Bankrat

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  • Why a Vacation Home Is the Ultimate Summer Upgrade,Kim Mansfield

    Why a Vacation Home Is the Ultimate Summer Upgrade

    Why a Vacation Home Is the Ultimate Summer Upgrade Summer is officially here and that means it’s the perfect time to start planning where you want to vacation and unwind this season. If you’re excited about getting away and having some fun in the sun, it might make sense to consider if owning your o

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  • The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal ,Kim Mansfield

    The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal

    The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal When you decide to buy your first home, you may come across a number of terms and conditions you’re not familiar with. While you may have a general idea of what an inspection is, maybe you’re not sure why you need one or how it’s different from a

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