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What is a mortgage rate lock fee?

Statements like “interest rates are at record lows” make for good headlines. And they certainly motivate prospective renters to get up off the couch, shift their house hunting into a higher gear, and take advantage of the current low, low rates.  Maybe you’re pre-approved for a home loan and you’re …

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Eight Great Houses For Sale In This Part Of Normandy

I know I’ve written about buying French Real Estate before, but I’ve been getting lots of questions about it lately, and I thought it would be fun to talk about it again. Mostly, people are curious about what kind of properties are out there, and what are prices like. I …

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Why coronavirus has caused a glut of gourmet food from canceled summer events

Coronavirus has derailed all of the top summer sporting events and celebrations, from grand slam tennis tournament Wimbledon to the Tokyo Olympics, causing a glut of gourmet food. Hospitality events have completely disappeared across Europe and suppliers of strawberries and Stilton cheese are sounding the alarm that sales are tanking. …

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