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LIFT Act Proposes 20-Year Mortgages in a New Approach To Closing the Housing GapHomeownership Hub is an all-inclusive resource with content to assist in the home-buying process.
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Generational Financial Trauma: How It Holds You Back From Your Goals and How You Can Break the CycleHomeownership Hub is an all-inclusive resource with content to assist in the home-buying process.
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How to Find Cheap Houses: 6 Ways to Find a Home for Under $200,000Homeownership Hub is an all-inclusive resource with content to assist in the home-buying process.
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How Much House Can I Afford on $100k a Year?Homeownership Hub is an all-inclusive resource with content to assist in the home-buying process.
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Buy An Ugly House: This Is How You're Going to Compete in This Market Homeownership Hub is an all-inclusive resource with content to assist in the home-buying process.
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Bill Could Make It Easier to Get a Mortgage with Student Loans

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