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Tonia Briston: Empowering Financial Freedom and Community Resilience

Tonia Briston, a Certified Financial Educator and CEO of SLAP (Sounds Like A Plan) Financial Consulting LLC, works to interrupt generational poverty...

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Whole, Term, and Everything Else: An Introduction to Life Insurance

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, life doesn’t turn out the way we planned. If a catastrophic event occurs to you, your loved ones might be left...

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Earnest Money: What Is It and How Is It Used to Buy a Home?

When you're ready to make an offer on your first house, you need to pull out all the stops to grab the seller's attention and solidify that deal! In...

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The 2024 Real Estate Outlook: Resilience Amid Uncertainty

Despite rising mortgage rates, high inflation, stock market volatility, and broader economic uncertainty, the housing market has shown remarkable...

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For Black Boys Who Have Never Considered Homeownership - When the Possibility Actually Feels Real

Denzel Belin (he/him) is a Black bisexual Minneapolis-based writer, director, actor, producer, and improviser. He serves as the Artistic Director for...

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Leaping the Wealth Gap

Cecilia Stanton Adams is the co-founder and CEO of The Diversity Institute. She works with diversity leaders and practitioners from educational...

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Do You Have to Put 20% Down on a House?

A down payment is an amount you pay in cash “up front” when buying a home. A down payment is not part of your mortgage loan. A bigger down payment...

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TruePath Mortgage: A Best-Kept Secret for Home Buyers and Sellers

Jen LaCroix, Open Market Lending Manager, and Steve Stinson, Junior Community Loan Officer, recently sat down with John Mazzara of RE/MAX Results to...

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What to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before You Hire Them

A real estate agent is your trusted guide, bulldog negotiator, and project manager of the homebuying process, so selecting the right agent for you...

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