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Should you pull out your home equity with a VA cash-out refinance?

Florida retiree Leroy George had unpaid bills piling up and wanted to fatten his emergency savings account. Those financial goals spurred him to tap his home equity through a cash-out refinance. But George learned he could borrow no more than 80 percent of his home’s value via a conventional mortgage cash-out refi. That wouldn’t be enough for his needs.

George spent more than 17 years in the US Navy, and his military service qualified him for a loan through the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA mortgages and refis offer many generous benefits, including the ability to finance or

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Lowe’s has some of the best competing Prime Day deals on home improvement items and more

Snag competing Amazon Prime Day deals on home improvement items, appliances, outdoor tools and more at Lowe's. — Snag competing Amazon Prime Day deals on home improvement items, appliances, outdoor tools and more at Lowe’s.

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Amazon Prime Day deals are finally here and Lowe’s is coming in hot with an incredible lineup of competing deals on tools, appliances and all the home improvement essentials you need this summer. With prices that rival Prime Day deals, we’re taking full advantage of this limited-time Lowe’s sale. If you’re not sure where to start, we hunted down the

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Christmas In July Beautiful Magic Filled Ideas

Christmas in July this week is all about that twinkling tree holiday magic under star filled skies.

Christmas In July Gathering

Summer blooms & twinkling trees- Christmas in July outdoors is a setting filled with magic and ambiance. And today it is all about this simple gathering set up by the potting shed- and a few tips for outdoor entertaining.

Simple & Sweet

Christmas in July doesn’t have to be a fully decorated tree or even a full size tree. You can absolutely create a whole lot of magic with a smaller potted tree as well. I placed a small

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The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals

Oh it’s that fun time of year when things are on a flash sale and on a big sale at Amazon. I will admit that I might have a wee bit of an Amazon shopping habit-it is one of my favorite places to grab the everyday things and the they have everything things I can’t find somewhere else. Today is the first day of Prime Day – and so, it’s all about the deals. Even better- head over to my instagram and enter to win a $500 Amazon Gift Card- I am giving away 2 of them!

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What AI thinks a typical New Jersey home looks like

New Jersey residents are painfully aware that their average home prices and property tax bills are consistently among the highest in the United States.

But what does the “average” home look like in the Garden State? All Star Home, a national home-improvement contracting company, has harnessed the growing power of artificial intelligence to produce images of what may represent the “typical” home in all 50 states.

“There are two things people are commonly talking about in 2023: AI and the housing market,” the All Star Home report begins. “AI is booming with new tools rolling out every day while the

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Interior Designers Reveal Their Top Dos and Don’ts of Home Renovations

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Whether you save up cash or take out a home equity loan, successful home renovations are all about making every dollar count. Projects that don’t justify the investment rob you of the increased home value a more cost-conscious makeover might have delivered.

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It all starts with dedicating your dollars to projects that tend to pay homeowners back and avoid the ones that don’t. Here’s a look at home renovations with a

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Resilient housing market benefits our home improvement, construction stocks

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20 minute Decorating Ideas for the 4th of July

Today it is all about simple 20 minute decorating ideas- and with this being the week of the 4th of July- I thought I would share a few ideas for adding a bit of red, white and blue to your home and table for any get togethers you may be planning.

4th Of July 20 Minute Decorating

First up- Let’s talk decorating. The best thing about the 4th of July for decorating? It is SO EASY. All you need to do is grab a few of those $1 tiny flags at the market and place them nearly anywhere for instant

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