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Credit Unions Come in Many FlavorsCredit unions come in all stripes and colors.Currently, there are 7,200 credit unions in the U.S., according to the Credit Union National Association. And not all of them are just community-related. Your church, university or even your military branch may offer its own credit union with sweet deals and special perks, such as a no-minimum checking account that also pays interest.And that's on top of the better loan rates and fewer bank fees offered by credit unions nationwide, says Bill Cheney, CEO of CUNA. On average, a family saved about $130 last year by using credit unions rather than banks, he says."There's a credit union for everyone," Cheney says. "You just have to find it." To see if your university, church or other affiliate has a credit union, visit aSmarterChoice.org.Before plunking down your money, make sure the credit union's deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Administration.As you research credit unions as a banking alternat...

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    Over the past two years, few if any sector ETFs have rivaled the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund (NYSE:ITB) and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NY...

  2. Five Housing and Mortgage Trends this Spring

    5 Housing and Mortgage Trends in Spring 2013Homeowners who endured years of declining home values will discover that the game has changed in their favor.With low mor...

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    NMI Holdings Inc., a new mortgage insurer, sold its first policies earlier this month, becoming just the second new company to enter the niche market of insuring hom...

  4. Ten Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

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  7. Homebuyer Tax Credit Claims and Payback

    The first-time homebuyer tax credit has made it possible for many people to own a house.The original first-time homebuyer tax credit provided buyers with a tax credi...

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