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            "url": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/what-makes-mortgage-rates-go-up/",
            "title": "What Makes Mortgage Rates Go Up?",
            "content_html": "<img src=\"https://goodtobehomemag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/05/mortgageforbearance-main-300x158.jpg\"><a class=\"simplefavorite-button\" data-postid=\"11594\" data-siteid=\"5\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\" style=\"\"><i class=\"ion-ios-heart-outline\"></i></a><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/what-makes-mortgage-rates-go-up/\">What Makes Mortgage Rates Go Up?</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://goodtobehomemag.com\">Good to Be Home</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "The post What Makes Mortgage Rates Go Up? appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2026-02-12T08:00:25+00:00",
            "date_modified": "2026-02-10T21:14:34+00:00",
            "author": {
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            "summary": "Four tools to help keep your holiday focal point in one piece while protecting your feline."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/understanding-home-equity/",
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            "title": "Understanding Home Equity",
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            "content_text": "The post Understanding Home Equity appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2025-10-15T08:00:14+00:00",
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            "summary": "Discover the factors that shape this valuable figure."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/demystifying-your-mortgage-payment/",
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            "title": "Demystifying Your Mortgage Payment",
            "content_html": "<img src=\"https://goodtobehomemag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/07/demystifyingmortgage-main-300x158.jpg\"><a class=\"simplefavorite-button\" data-postid=\"11047\" data-siteid=\"5\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\" style=\"\"><i class=\"ion-ios-heart-outline\"></i></a><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/demystifying-your-mortgage-payment/\">Demystifying Your Mortgage Payment</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://goodtobehomemag.com\">Good to Be Home</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "The post Demystifying Your Mortgage Payment appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2025-07-15T08:00:10+00:00",
            "date_modified": "2025-07-03T18:59:05+00:00",
            "author": {
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            "summary": "From escrow to PMI, here\u2019s what goes into your mortgage payment and how it all adds up."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/life-culture/finances/valuable-items-insurance-explained/",
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            "title": "Valuable Items Insurance Explained",
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            "content_text": "The post Valuable Items Insurance Explained appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2024-03-20T08:00:36+00:00",
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                "name": "ajimenez",
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            "summary": "A closer look at the benefits of this insurance coverage. "
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/life-culture/finances/cash-in-on-collectibles/",
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            "title": "Cash in on Collectibles",
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            "content_text": "The post Cash in on Collectibles appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2023-07-07T16:34:49+00:00",
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            "summary": "You may not know it, but you may have valuable collectibles stashed away in your home. Follow this guide to find old items that can earn you cash."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/life-culture/finances/protect-your-home-while-on-vacation/",
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            "content_text": "The post Protect Your Home While on Vacation appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2023-06-28T08:00:35+00:00",
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                "Finances",
                "Financial",
                "Homeowners Insurance",
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            "summary": "The possibility of your home being damaged or broken into while you're on vacation can be a worry. Follow this guide to ensure your place is best protected during your travels."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/home/household-management/how-to-file-a-homeowners-insurance-claim/",
            "url": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/home/household-management/how-to-file-a-homeowners-insurance-claim/",
            "title": "How to File a Homeowners Insurance Claim",
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            "content_text": "The post How to File a Homeowners Insurance Claim appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2023-05-02T17:39:21+00:00",
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                "name": "Alexa Bricker",
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            "summary": "While you may hope you'll never have to file a homeowner's insurance claim, familiarizing yourself with how to do so may come in handy one day."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/home/household-management/does-homeowners-insurance-cover-water-damage/",
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            "title": "Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage?",
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            "content_text": "The post Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage? appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2023-03-30T21:06:15+00:00",
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                "name": "Alexa Bricker",
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                "Finances",
                "Home Advice",
                "Home Warranty",
                "Homeowner",
                "Insurance",
                "Water Damage",
                "Household Management",
                "Spring"
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            "summary": "Find out what is and isn't covered by homeowners insurance."
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/a-guide-to-buyer-closing-costs/",
            "url": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/a-guide-to-buyer-closing-costs/",
            "title": "A Guide to Buyer Closing Costs",
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            "content_text": "The post A Guide to Buyer Closing Costs appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2022-12-01T08:10:06+00:00",
            "date_modified": "2023-02-28T15:31:22+00:00",
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                "Finances",
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                "Real Estate",
                "Real Estate Questions",
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            "summary": "A guide to understand and prepare for your closing costs. "
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/selling-in-a-high-interest-rate-market/",
            "url": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/real-estate/buying-selling/selling-in-a-high-interest-rate-market/",
            "title": "Selling in a High-Interest-Rate Market",
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            "content_text": "The post Selling in a High-Interest-Rate Market appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2022-11-11T08:17:32+00:00",
            "date_modified": "2023-10-05T17:03:18+00:00",
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                "name": "",
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            "tags": [
                "2022",
                "Finances",
                "Home Financing",
                "Home Selling",
                "Selling",
                "Buying &amp; Selling"
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            "summary": "Don\u2019t let the higher interest rates deter you from becoming a homeowner in 2022. "
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            "id": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/life-culture/finances/throw-your-most-successful-yard-sale-this-summer/",
            "url": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/life-culture/finances/throw-your-most-successful-yard-sale-this-summer/",
            "title": "Throw Your Most Successful Yard Sale This Summer",
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            "content_text": "The post Throw Your Most Successful Yard Sale This Summer appeared first on Good to Be Home.",
            "date_published": "2022-06-16T16:37:46+00:00",
            "date_modified": "2022-12-23T17:10:16+00:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "",
                "url": "https://goodtobehomemag.com/author/",
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            "tags": [
                "Antiques",
                "Editorial",
                "Finances",
                "Organization",
                "Selling",
                "Shopping",
                "Summer",
                "Yard Sale",
                "Household Management"
            ],
            "summary": "A yard sale is a staple of summer. Make sure yours is a huge success!"
        }
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