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Closing costs are one of the final steps in purchasing a home. It covers all fees involved with the transaction. Closing costs include all expenses related to homebuying or selling. These include the appraisal, taxes and title insurance, credit report fee and origination fee. These fees typically amount to between 2% and 5% of your […]

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PenFed HELOC at A Glance Fixed rate or variable rate: Variable, with the option of converting part or all to fixed rates How do I withdraw funds? Don’t specify Origination fee: No Loan to-value ratio: The maximum combined loan-to value ratio of your HELOC (primary mortgage) and your HELOC is 80% Time to Fund: Doesn’t […]

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Credit Karma Study January 9, 2023 Although housing prices rose in many areas of the country over the past year, some locations were more affected than others. Credit Karma created a method to rank 250 of America’s largest cities based on two factors. This was in order to determine where home prices rose the most […]

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Credit Karma Study January 13, 2023 The cost of travel can vary greatly from one place to the next. Finding bargain destinations in the United States requires that you consider many factors such as airfare, hotel, and transportation costs. Credit Karma identified the best deals for travelers and the places to avoid if your budget […]

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Credit Karma Study January 20, 2023 Qualtrics conducted a Credit Karma survey in November 2022 to assess how Americans know credit scores, credit cards and inflation. Participants were also asked to rate their confidence in their knowledge of each topic. Continue reading to find out more. Financial literacy confidence Respondents were asked at the beginning […]

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Cash-out refinances convert some of your equity into cash. A cash-out refinance is not taxable because it is considered a loan and not income. If you take out a cashout refinance, you might be eligible for a tax deduction. We’ll take a closer look at how a cash-out refinance can affect your tax bill and […]

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A Credit Karma Study January 25, 2023 Whether you’re actively planning retirement or just dreaming about the future, we’ve done the homework for you. Credit Karma compiled and analyzed data on more than 800 cities, looking at 28 factors including taxes on Social Security income, home prices, weather, social and health conditions for seniors, healthcare […]

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