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Jon Stubbs

Jon Stubbs

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Jon Stubbs is a contributing writer and content lead for Anytime Estimate with over 20 years experience as a writer and editor. He writes to help empower home buyers and sellers with the knowledge to make smart real estate decisions. Jon also has experience writing about debt management, personal finance, and home improvement. He has a B.A. in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and an M.A. in English from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Featured Published Articles

  • More and more home buyers are finding that buying a home is even more challenging than expected. A 2025 study found that around 46% of buyers, including 58% of first-time buyers, say purchasing a home was more stressful than they expected. Making such a large purchase is a big deal, but it doesn't need to…

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