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#297: Ask Paula – Should I Househack or Pay Off My Student Loans?

Afford Anything

George is torn between paying down his student loan debt (which he deferred) or buying a househack. She also wants to investigate whether a Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust and a Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Market Index Trust are ideal. June and her husband netted $400,000 from the sale of some golden parachute ISOs.

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Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Housing Wire

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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Despite headwinds, these mortgage companies are hiring

Housing Wire

Purchase-focused lenders that didn’t balloon in size to capture refinancing business during the boom, in particular, are looking to hire loan officers. WesBanco Bank , the second-largest bank headquartered in West Virginia, plans to hire at about a dozen loan originators in 20 major markets this year.

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Uprooting for Work? Here’s How to Negotiate a Relocation Package

HomeLight

The average total cost of relocating an employee reaches as high as $90,017 , encompassing full relocation services and home-sale assistance. If you’re a homeowner, your employer may offer to reimburse you for home sale-related expenses. Closing costs: Between 6% to 10% of home sale price. of your property value.

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Looking to Buy in Philly or Pittsburgh? Consider Down Payment Assistance in Pennsylvania!

HomeLight

This is higher than the national median sales price ($408,100) , which represents a large sum of money for a first-time homebuyer. With some loans requiring as little as 3% down, the initial down payment on the average home could be around $16,300. As of the fourth quarter of 2021, median home prices in Pennsylvania were $543,830.

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#344: Ask Paula: I’m Bored at Work, and I’m 14 Years from Retirement; Should I Tough It Out?

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I have about $81,000 invested across all of my accounts and $41,000 in student loans, which are currently in forbearance due to Covid. Every 28 seconds an entrepreneur makes their first sale on Shopify! Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. I currently max out my Roth IRA, HSA, and 401(k).

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#285: Ask Paula – How Can I Pay for Grad School?

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She isn’t sure if she should keep her savings in the market. However, in the PSA episode about building an emergency fund , you advised us not to put money in the market if we want to access it in less than 15 years. Hailey asks (at 20:12 minutes) : I purchased a duplex using a hard money loan back in March. (It