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Figuring Out Where You'll Be in Five to Seven Years
Do you know where you'll be in five to seven years? Whether you're a first-time buyer, or are planning to trade up or down, the amount you spend, type of mortgage you get, kind of house you select and whether you move at all should depend on how long you expect to stay in your new home.

How Much Can You Afford?
Identifying Priorities For The House Hunt




Building Your Renovation Team
Selecting the right professionals to help you design and construct your home project is critical to its success. But do you really need an architect, contractor and a designer?


How Much Can You Afford to Spend?
Pre-Renovation: Design Plans, Blueprints, and Estimates






Tax Implications of Mortgage, Property Tax, and Insurance Payments
In life, there are two unavoidable realities: death and taxes. At least you can do something about the latter. Margaret Crane shows you how your real estate invesment can help you save big on your taxes.


Finding The Right Lender
How Much Can You/Should You Borrow?






Host a Mother's Day lunch or brunch for your mother, aunts and the other favorite women in your life. Ask each to write something special about their mother or grandmother(s) and bring along photographs. You'll toast one another.
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Inspect Your Home Before You Buy
Ilyce Glink is the bestselling author of 100 Questions Every First Time Home Buyer Should Ask, and is the Managing Editor of Right at Home Daily.

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Understanding the Home Inspection Report
Don't underestimate the importance of a home inspection. Samuel Tamkin explains how to read the report and suggests ways to get the most from it.