Phil Sykora

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Phil Sykora

Phil Sykora is a Certified Residential Appraiser and copywriter who lives in Cleveland, OH. His work has been published by Clever Real Estate, Push Operations, Collective Investing, and more. When he's not talking about real estate, Phil enjoys playing chess, traveling, and exercising.

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5 Things You Need to be Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

Across the United States, even though interest rates are up more than double from their pandemic lows, 60% of homes are still selling in under a month. Typically, in most major metro areas, good homes are under contract in just a couple of weeks. If you’re shopping for a new home in 2024, you need to act quickly – and that means getting a...

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How to Choose the Best Second Credit Card

Your first credit card is a solid introduction to the wonderful world of credit. With it, you’re introduced to points, cash back and credit maintenance. Usually, your first credit card will have a fairly low credit limit, somewhere in the realm of $500-$1,000 – or it might even have a cash security deposit. In contrast, your second credit card will usually have a higher...

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How to Get a Car with $500 Down

The used car market is cooling down, which means it’s getting easier to find used cars for less money – including “500 down car dealerships,” where the dealership will let you take out a loan for as little as $500 down. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Can I get a car for $500 down?” then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll guide you...