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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Budget-Busting Red Flags to Look for When Buying an Older Home

Wooed by its close proximity to our favorite beach, my husband and I bought an older home in Charleston, SC, last spring. One year and tons of cash later, we've learned the hard way that it isn't always the big, glaring problems with older homes that'll bite you right in the butt—er, budget. READ MORE >>

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