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Should we buy a fixer-upper?

You may not be able to afford a ready-made version of the house you want right now, but adding the components over time can get you there eventually.

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When to downsize, Open house tips

Dear David, We’ve lived in out home over 50 years and have recently had a couple of health scares. We feel like it might be time to consider a retirement home or village. Where do we start our search? Do we just look in the yellow pages? – OVERWHELMED DEAR OVERWHELMED: There are certainly a

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Ready to downsize? Mortgage penalty?

Dear David, We’ve lived in our home for almost 20 years. The kids have moved out. We’re not sure if we should consider downsizing as we are still quite active. How do most people know when it’s time? – YOUNG AT HEART DEAR YOUNG AT HEART:  The decision to keep your family home or downsize

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