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Renters insurance coverage covers costs associated with property damage, stolen property, personal liability and medical payments if a guest is hurt inside your rental property. It even provides reimbursement if you’re displaced because of damage to your rental. Although your landlord may not require it or your budget is super tight, renters insurance is an […]

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Before you go looking for a mortgage lender willing to let you buy your next home without a significant down payment, there’s a set of initials you should know about: PMI. Short for private mortgage insurance, this is extra mortgage insurance that’s tacked on to conventional home loan purchases made with less than 20% down. […]

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The winds of change are blowing through the mortgage market, and they can impact you if you’re looking at refinancing your mortgage. It’s called the adverse market fee, and it’s a change in how many lenders obtain a guarantee for the refinanced mortgages they offer. In short, for many lenders, it now costs more for […]

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Renters don’t need the level of insurance protection that homeowners need. However, if you rent a house or apartment, you’ll want to cover your valuable belongings and protect yourself against legal liability stemming from an accident in your home. You’ll also want to get reimbursed if you need to pay for a hotel room while […]

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