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Emily Starbuck Crone

Emily is a former NerdWallet writer covering mortgages and homeownership. She's been writing about personal finance since 2007, with work published in USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, Consumers Digest, The Christian Science Monitor and Business Insider.

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What to Know About HSA Qualified Expenses

Emily Starbuck Crone
June 9, 2022

» This page may be out of date Please visit NerdWallet’s health hub for our latest content. If you want to save for medical expenses and reduce your taxable income…

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The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Hal M. Bundrick, CFP® & Emily Starbuck Crone
March 4, 2020

Looking for the first-time home buyer tax credit? You may be thinking of the federal program implemented under the Obama administration. We hate to be the bearer of bad news,…

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Jumbo Loans: When a Regular Mortgage Isn’t Enough

Emily Starbuck Crone & Beth Buczynski
Dec. 3, 2021

What is a jumbo loan? A jumbo loan is a mortgage used to finance properties that are too expensive for a conventional conforming loan. The maximum amount for a conforming…

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5 Online Legal Tools to Help You Start a Business for Less

Online Legal Services: Small Business Money-Savers

Emily Starbuck Crone
Jan. 2, 2018

When starting or growing a business, it’s tempting to cut costs by tackling projects yourself. When it comes to legal matters, a DIY approach works sometimes, but it can be…

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The Down Payment Reality Report

Emily Starbuck Crone
Sept. 28, 2017

As more millennials reach the ages when they’re considering buying their first homes, the dire predictions that they would be too burdened by student loans or are too fond of…

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How to Recast Your Mortgage

Why You Should Consider a Mortgage Recast

Emily Starbuck Crone
Aug. 23, 2017

Mortgage recasting is one way to reduce your monthly mortgage payments. It’s less common than refinancing or modifying a loan, and it’s rarely advertised, but it decreases mortgage payments for…

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Should You Make Biweekly Mortgage Payments?

Emily Starbuck Crone
Aug. 8, 2017

When you buy a home with a mortgage, your payments are due monthly by default. In an effort to pay off their mortgages faster and pay less in interest over…

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How Much More It Costs to Own vs. Rent in Your State

How Much More It Costs to Own vs. Rent in Your State

Emily Starbuck Crone & Daniel Tonkovich
March 22, 2017

Owning a home is often considered the American dream — and it’s an expensive one. Homeowners in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., pay from 33% to 93% more for…

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America’s Best Places for First-Time Homebuyers

Emily Starbuck Crone & Daniel Tonkovich
Dec. 13, 2016

Buying your first house is a major milestone, replete with tough choices, mountains of paperwork and a mortgage that may follow you into retirement. While price and location are important…

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Cómo evitar la trampa de los préstamos de día de pago

Emily Starbuck Crone
June 15, 2016

En un mundo perfecto, usted tendría suficiente dinero ahorrado para poder lidiar con lo imprevisto dentro de sus finanzas. Pero muchas personas viven con lo justo, esperando el cheque de…

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