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Aly J. Yale

Contributing Writer
Joined June 2020

Aly J. Yale is a freelance writer focusing on real estate, mortgage and the housing market. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Bankrate, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, The Balance and more. Prior to freelancing, she served as an editor and reporter for The Dallas Morning News. She graduated from TCU’s Bob Schieffer School of Communication with a major in radio-TV-film and news-editorial journalism.

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From Insurance to Landscaping, Homeowners Are Paying More for Just About Everything

From Insurance to Landscaping, Homeowners Are Paying More for Just About Everything

InsuranceReal Estate
Published: May 19, 202212 min read
'Stressed and Alone': Homebuyers Are Turning to Therapy to Cope With a Wild Housing Market

'Stressed and Alone': Homebuyers Are Turning to Therapy to Cope With a Wild Housing Market

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: May 12, 202212 min read
Climbing Mortgage Rates and Stiff Competition: Everything to Know About Buying a House This Spring

Climbing Mortgage Rates and Stiff Competition: Everything to Know About Buying a House This Spring

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: May 10, 202211 min read
Housing Market Too Hot? What to Do While You Wait for Competition to Cool

Housing Market Too Hot? What to Do While You Wait for Competition to Cool

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202411 min read
5 Tips for Buying a House When Inflation Is High

5 Tips for Buying a House When Inflation Is High

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202411 min read
House Hunters Who Lost Out Last Year Are Back at It — This Time With New Tactics

House Hunters Who Lost Out Last Year Are Back at It — This Time With New Tactics

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 20249 min read
Why Investors Are Scooping up So Much Real Estate — and How Regular Homebuyers Can Compete

Why Investors Are Scooping up So Much Real Estate — and How Regular Homebuyers Can Compete

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202410 min read
The 10 Best Places to Sell a Home in 2022

The 10 Best Places to Sell a Home in 2022

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202415 min read
For These Millennial Homeowners, the Vacation House Is the New Starter Home

For These Millennial Homeowners, the Vacation House Is the New Starter Home

InvestingReal Estate
Published: Mar 4, 20227 min read

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