Price is only one cost related to buying a home. Unless you are paying all cash for your home, you'll need a mortgage loan. Rates are going up, and the terms of your mortgage loan will impact how much your home costs on a monthly basis as well as how much you pay in interest over the life of the loan.

If your home has carpet, you've probably struggled with cleaning a stain or two. It's possible you've filled your shopping cart with an array of conventional carpet cleaners that promise to remove persistent carpet stains. Unfortunately, many over-the-counter carpet cleaners contain toxic chemicals such as phthalates, pesticides, formaldehyde and other ingredients that aren't necessarily safe for humans or the environment.

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