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A beginners guide to understanding the mortgage constant

If you intend to apply for a commercial real estate loan, a great term to know is mortgage constant. A mortgage constant is the percentage you pay annually in comparison to the total loan amount.  How to calculate the mortgage constant? To calculate this amount, you'd add the monthly ...

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Extreme Weather Preparedness: How to Shelter at Home

Sometimes when severe weather happens, the safest thing to do is remain indoors. However, for certain weather events with strong winds like tornadoes and hurricanes, there are some parts of your home that are safer than others. Here is a basic guide for how to shelter in your home to ...

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Whole-Home Security Systems Continue to Evolve

Until recently, even the latest home security system could become obsolete overnight. Nowadays, newer whole-home integration systems are much more compatible with interchangeable parts and innovative add-ons.  As a result, it’s now possible to have a multi-faceted security system that watches over many of the functions and activities in and around ...

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Green Improvements Homeowners Should Make

 Photo by rawpixel via Pixabay Did you know buyers are willing to pay nearly 3.5 percent more for a home that features green or high-performance features? And while that may not sound like a lot, it factors out to be a whopping $8,750 for every $250,000. The key to getting the most ...

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