Jon Clark
6 Questions People Ask about Higher Loan-to-Value Refinance Programs
There are times when homeowners find themselves underwater on their mortgage, which means the balance of the mortgage is higher than the fair market value of their property. This became a big problem when the housing bubble burst over ten…
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How Buyers Can Get the Most Out of Open Houses
While open houses are generally held throughout the year, the frequency with which they pop up increases dramatically in the spring. Real estate agents and sellers look to take advantage of people out and about enjoying the nicer weather, and…
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How to Sell Your House Quick with an Open House
Open houses have long been seen as one of the best ways to market, and hopefully sell, a home. In addition to print advertisements and lawn signs, an open house that welcomes everyone in to tour a home was —…
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How to Stand Out in a Competitive Housing Market
For 2019, homes for sale may stay on the market longer than they did at this time last year, and prices may drop as a result — but the good homes that are priced right will still go fast. In…
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Get the Most Out of a Mortgage with a Conventional Loan
When it comes time to purchase a home, there are many options from which buyers can choose to finance the cost of the home through a mortgage. At the time borrowers apply for a mortgage, their lender will provide them…
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What Is a VA Loan and Who Qualifies for the Program?
The United States federal government thanks its servicemen and servicewomen in many different ways throughout their lives. From health care, insurance, education, and jobs, the government tries to provide constant resources for its military members — even long after their…
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How a 203(k) Loan Could Provide You with a Golden Opportunity
There are plenty of opportunities in real estate every day. Even if you’re in the market for a home for yourself and you’re not a real estate investor, you can search through online home listings and see the potential in…
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When Is It Best to Refinance Your Mortgage?
Lives can change in a short amount of time. It’s possible the situation you are in today could be drastically different than the situation you found yourself in just five years ago. Maybe five years ago, you were fresh out…
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Simple Steps for a (Pain-Free) Mortgage Approval
The home buying process can be an exciting one, but it can be daunting as well. Making a wish list for features of a home, then finding that home, placing an offer, having the offer accepted, doing inspections on the…
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Why It Can Be Better to Purchase a Home Than Rent
It’s an age-old question that is once again at the forefront of many people’s minds: Is it better to rent or purchase a home? People who are considering a change in their current living situation may wrestle with the decision…
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