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Our Moving Expenses And Moving Checklist – Colorado Move Update
Today, I’m going to talk about our move to Colorado. It kind of popped up out of nowhere but now we are right in the middle of it all. I can’t believe how quickly everything is moving along and I am...
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Should You Rent Or Buy? – Why I’m Excited To Rent
We are currently in the process of settling into our new home in Fruita, Colorado. This move came quickly and we are enjoying our new home so far. Ever since I announced that we are renting our current...
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Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Currently, one of our main goals is to save for a down payment for our next house. Due to this, we have been wondering about how much exactly we should save. With our first house we didn’t put down 20%...
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How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Home Buying Process
Your credit score is so very important. Like I said in the post How Your Credit Score Affects Your Life + Credit Sesame Review, your credit score has the ability to impact all areas on your life...
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A Complete Guide To Renting A Room For Extra Money
In one week, my sister will be moving back in with us. She’s joining us in Colorado so that she can do a little more traveling while having a safe place to store her stuff. She won’t be with us...
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What If Our Home Doesn’t Sell? Should We Turn It Into A Rental?
When I originally wrote this article, we had no offers on our home and we were feeling somewhat negative about it. However, last week we accepted an offer on our home and it’s scheduled to (hopefully)...
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Selling Your Home – Step By Step Process
They say that right now is a seller’s market, but in my little neighborhood it was definitely a buyer’s market. This made our home sale a little more difficult than what others may be experiencing in...
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What I Learned Having Roommates
Hello! Enjoy this blog post from a blog friend of mine. As you know, I’m all about having roommates in order to lower your expenses. Here’s what Adam has learned from having roommates. I’ve always had...
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How To Avoid Being House Poor
Earlier this year, I published the post Is Being House Poor Limiting You? While no one ever thinks they will fall into being house poor, it does happen to some. Due to this, when asking yourself the...
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The Perfect Passive Income Real Estate Investment
Hello! Enjoy this blog post from a blog friend of mine. An investment in REITs offers the benefits of real estate investing without the hassle of buying individual properties. Find out why it should be...
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7 Expenses To Never Put On A Credit Card
Oh, credit cards. You either love them or you hate them. For me, I love them. I love the credit card rewards that come along with responsible credit card usage. However, I know I’m not the norm. I’ve...
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Can You Remove PMI From Your Mortgage?
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median list price for homes is $232,000. If you have PMI of 1% that means you would have an annual private mortgage insurance (PMI) cost of...
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Downsizing Your Home? Here’s How I Went From A 2,000 Square Foot House To An RV
Downsizing your home can be a big process. And, less and less people seem to be doing it these days. The average home size in 1950 was less than 1,000 square feet. Fast forward to 2013, the average...
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20 Ways I Saved a 20% Deposit To Purchase My First Investment Property At 20
Michelle's quick note: Today, I have a great blog post on how to save money for a large deposit from Rachael, who is a long-time reader of Making Sense of Cents. Rachael purchased her first investment...
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Financing Furniture- A Disaster Waiting to Happen
Offers for financing furniture are everywhere these days. You’ll see commercials on TV, offers in stores, signs on streets, and more. I see them all the time, and I can't believe the “deals” they are...
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How This 29 Year Old Is Building A Real Estate Empire
I'm loving this new interview series that focuses on people who are doing extraordinary things with their lives. All of these stories have been incredibly motivating, and I can’t wait to share more!...
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How I Paid Off My $400,000 Mortgage In 7.5 Years, Before I Was 32
Today, I have a great article from a reader, Rob from Mustard Seed Money. Rob was able to pay off his $400,000 mortgage in just 7.5 years, all before he was 32 years old. Below is his story, enjoy! I...
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How This 34 Year Old Owns 7 Rental Homes
My monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I'm really loving, and I’m back with another great interview. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age...
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How Our Family of 5 Went from House Poor to Debt Free in 3 Years
Hello! Today, I have a great success story that I want to share with you all. Enjoy. I’m Renee, mom to a crazy, beautiful, blended family of 4 kids. As a practicing minimalist and debt-free...
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Buying a House at Age 25 and How I Did It
Hello! Today, I have a great guest post from Mama Bear Finance. She bought a house at 25, and just 8 years later, it is now fully paid off. She will share with you a story of why she bought a house at...
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