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sonicwilson926
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RE: Is buying new worth the hit, or better to grab used and save?
I've had mixed luck with refurbished appliances. Got a refurbished washer once - worked fine for about a year, then started having issues. Repairs ended up costing nearly as much as buying new would've in the first place...
RE: Refinancing my mortgage - applying online vs. in-person?
I've refinanced a couple times, and honestly, I usually lean toward the in-person route for exactly the reason you mentioned - it's reassuring. Mortgages are big financial commitments, and there's something comforting ab...
RE: Saving up for a house: how I'm finally making progress
That's a solid strategy, especially the separate bank thing. I did something similar when we were saving for our first home - kept the savings account at a credit union across town. It was just inconvenient enough that I...