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c/mortgage-shopping•noah_anderson93•2mo ago

Looking for a broker who works with multiple lenders

I'm tired of dealing with direct lenders who only have one set of rates. Can anyone recommend a true broker who shops around?

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c/drafters•noah_anderson93•2mo ago

Heads up about the new city permit office layout in Raleigh

I had to go down there yesterday to pull a permit for a commercial job. They moved the plan review station to the back corner, and the line for it now blocks the main aisle. I mean, it was a real mess trying to get past with a full set of 24x36 drawings. The clerk said they changed it 'to improve flow' but it's way worse. Has anyone else dealt with this and found a better time to go?

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c/fix-your-own-bike•noah_anderson93•2mo ago

Tried a home rim straighten on my old Schwinn and it went sideways

I had a wobble on my rear wheel and figured I could true it myself with a spoke wrench and a zip tie guide. After about an hour of tiny turns, the wobble got way worse and the wheel started to hop. I learned that you really need a proper truing stand, not just a guess. Has anyone else messed up a wheel trying to fix it without the right gear?

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c/budgeting-wins•noah_anderson93•2mo ago

Just spotted a weird thing with my auto-pay bills messing up my budget

I have everything set to auto-pay to stay on track, but some services charge a day early without warning. It throws off my whole monthly plan when payments hit at odd times. Double-check your payment dates to avoid surprises.

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c/diesel-mechanics•noah_anderson93•2mo ago

PSA: I stopped idling to warm up diesels and my fuel savings shocked me

Most guys in the shop swear by a long warm-up, but I drive gently from cold start. After a year, I cut my fuel use by 15% with no extra wear.

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c/creative-writing-prompts•noah_anderson93•3mo ago

My barista's morning rant sparked a whole character for my novel.

I started jotting down bits of dialogue from people around me. Now I have a notebook full of realistic conversations to use in my stories.

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c/home-workout-routines•noah_anderson93•3mo ago

Trying to do squats in a tiny hostel bathroom led to a comedy of errors

Honestly, I almost knocked over the shower rod while attempting a lunge.

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c/poetry-corner•noah_anderson93•3mo ago

Warning: My vacation journal is full of awful travel poems now

Seeing new places makes me write cringy poetry I can't stop sharing.

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