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Homeowning happiness 11 tips that can help you save on utility bills

Here’s how simple changes at home can help you cut costs and create a more sustainable household.

Want to save on utility bills? Use these simple home efficiency tips to help reduce energy waste, cut costs, and create a more sustainable household.
04/30/2025
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How To Save on Utility Bills: Energy Tips for Your Home

Homeowning happiness 11 tips that can help you save on utility bills

Here’s how simple changes at home can help you cut costs and create a more sustainable household.
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How To Save on Utility Bills: Energy Tips for Your Home

Homeowning happiness 8 hidden costs of buying a home

Knowing these under-the-radar closing costs can help you determine your homebuying budget.

When buying a home, there are many unforeseen expenses. Be prepared for these hidden costs of buying a home that every homebuyer should know.
03/17/2025
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Understanding the Hidden Costs of Buying a Home

Homeowning happiness 8 hidden costs of buying a home

Knowing these under-the-radar closing costs can help you determine your homebuying budget.
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Homeowning happiness3 smart reasons to tap into your home’s equity

Hint: An aging A/C unit might be one of them.

If you have equity in your home, you may be able to use it to your borrowing advantage. Here are a few smart ways to use a home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC).
06/17/2024
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Homeowning happiness3 smart reasons to tap into your home’s equity

Hint: An aging A/C unit might be one of them.
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Homeowning happiness Rent vs. buy: Why renting may be best for you financially

As housing prices increase and interest rates fluctuate, many would-be homeowners face a tough decision between renting and buying.

Determining whether renting vs. buying a home is right for you can make a big difference in your finances and happiness. Here’s why renting may be the right choice for you.
05/09/2024
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Rent vs. buy: Why renting may be best for you financially

Homeowning happiness Rent vs. buy: Why renting may be best for you financially

As housing prices increase and interest rates fluctuate, many would-be homeowners face a tough decision between renting and buying.
05/09/2024
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Rent vs. buy: Why renting may be best for you financially

Homeowning happiness 4 things to consider if you’re thinking of selling your home

These tips can help you decide when it may be the right time to sell your home.

Check out these tips that can help you determine if now is a good time to list your home on the market, or if you should wait.
03/06/2024
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Should I Sell My House Now? How To Tell | Truist

Homeowning happiness 4 things to consider if you’re thinking of selling your home

These tips can help you decide when it may be the right time to sell your home.
03/06/2024
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Homeowning happiness Mortgage payment calculator

This mortgage payment calculator can help you estimate how much the monthly costs of your new home will be.

This mortgage payment calculator can help you estimate how much the monthly costs of your new home will be.
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Homeowning happiness Mortgage payment calculator

This mortgage payment calculator can help you estimate how much the monthly costs of your new home will be.
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