Pete Gerardo is a business writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times and numerous trade magazines. Connect with Pete on LinkedIn.
February 12, 2021
Most couples used to get married before making any major financial decisions together. But today, one in four unmarried couples between 18 and 34 buy a house together, according to […]
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January 1, 2021
If the road to real estate riches were an easy one, everyone would be a millionaire landlord or house-flipper. Making big money from investment property (real estate purchased for the […]
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January 1, 2021
Home improvements and repairs can get very pricey, very fast. A minor kitchen remodeling costs an average of $20,830, vinyl window replacement is $15,282, and the addition of master bedroom […]
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Home Buying · Understanding Mortgages
January 15, 2020
If you’re in the market for a new home but don’t have time to wade through scores of applications or shop around for the best mortgage rates and terms, a […]
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Cash Out Refinance · Refinance · Understanding Mortgages
June 25, 2019
Many homeowners dream of having their own swimming pools, especially after the heat of summer settles in. But after checking the price tag, a lot of would-be pool owners give […]
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February 8, 2018
Are you ready to buy a home — really ready? Before you become a first-time home buyer, make sure the answer to that question is yes. Homeownership comes with both […]
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January 29, 2018
In a quiet suburban neighborhood of Salisbury, Maryland, there’s a white, 3-bedroom Colonial that simply won’t sell. It’s easy to guess why. The owners have consistently overpriced the property, have […]
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December 22, 2017
For most of its 10-year history, serious interest in Bitcoin was largely limited to computer geeks and cybercriminals. (According to Europol, “Bitcoin [is] the currency of choice in criminal markets, […]
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December 18, 2017
Unless you’re familiar with “virtual currencies” like Bitcoin, the word blockchain may mean nothing to you. But in just a few years, blockchain technology and two of its features – […]
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December 15, 2017
Not that long ago, many people used services like Airbnb as “spare cash machines.” By making it easy for people to rent their house, condo or spare bedroom to value-conscious […]
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