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After a major life change, this 42-year-old bought her first home

Tiffany DeCola in Burmingham, AL talks about buying her first home after a recent divorce.

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Tiffany DeCola in Birmingham, AL just purchased her first home at the age of 42.
Tiffany DeCola in Birmingham, AL just purchased her first home at the age of 42.
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Despite high mortgage rates, Tiffany DeCola from Birmingham, Alabama, started looking for a home to buy in March after a divorce. By the end of April, she had already purchased one.

“We’re in a very interesting time in general, and so interest rates are higher than what I would have like for them to have been,” said DeCola. “Hopefully when they fall, I can immediately refinance to get a better rate.”

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