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Being a novice often feels like a nuisance. However, there are actually perks to being a first-timer.
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Mortgage debt far outpaces other forms of household debt in the U.S.
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Kelly and Stephen Auslander had something millions of people want: a mortgage rate below 3%. 2.375% to be exact. But they gave it up. Why? The biggest reason was space. Their first home was a small townhome, [...]
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