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Home Buying Tips and Purchase Considerations

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June 25, 2020 3 min read
Buying a New Home? Expect Lots of Mail

Buying a new place is exciting. You get to decorate, meet the neighbors, and make that...

Home Prices Are About to Rise; Here's How to Buy Fast Before They Do
June 17, 2020 4 min read
Home Prices Are About to Rise; Here’s How to Buy Fast Before They Do

As home buying demand starts to pick back up, home prices have started to rise again. As...

What Is Loan-to-Value Ratio?
June 11, 2020 2 min read
What is Loan-to-Value Ratio?

Your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is one of the many factors a mortgage lender considers...

buying a multigenerational home
April 17, 2020 3 min read
Buying a Multigenerational Home? Here‘s What You Should Look for

Gen Xers account for the largest share of multigenerational home purchases, according to...

Mortgage Process Dos and Don'ts
March 9, 2020 5 min read
Mortgage Process Dos and Don’ts

Whether you’ve found your dream home, you’re just now starting your search, or...

8 of the Top Questions About Home Appraisals
March 4, 2020 5 min read
8 of the Top Questions About Home Appraisals

Whether you’re buying a house or selling one, a home appraisal will likely come...

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February 24, 2020 5 min read
Buying a House? 6 Ways to Protect Yourself from Email Scams (It’s More Common Than You Think!)

When you buy a home in today’s day and age, you have to be on high alert. With more and...

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February 20, 2020 7 min read
What You Should Know Before Financing a Second Home — and How to Buy the Right One for Your Budget

If you’re thinking of buying a second home or vacation property, now might be the time...

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February 18, 2020 3 min read
Homebuyers Feel Abandoned by their Real Estate Agents — Here’s How to Make Sure Your Clients Don’t

Getting your clients to that closing table and into their new home is the ultimate goal....

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February 5, 2020 3 min read
New Construction and the Return of the Starter Home

It’s certainly no secret that housing inventory has been tight in recent years. The...

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January 8, 2020 5 min read
Freddie and Fannie Who?! 13 Mortgage Terms You’ve Heard and May Not Understand

The mortgage process can be pretty overwhelming — especially if it’s your first...

Do federal rates changes impact mortgage rates?
December 16, 2019 3 min read
Do Federal Rate Changes Impact Mortgage Rates?

The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2019 — and there’s...

2020 conforming loan limits: Purple Elephant
December 11, 2019 5 min read
Loan Limits Are Increasing — But Don’t Go Crazy

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced late last month that conforming loan limits...

Woman holding a fan of money:Gen Z wants the American Dream: These 5 Financial Tips May Help Make It a Reality
December 9, 2019 5 min read
Gen Z Wants the American Dream: These 5 Financial Tips May Help Make It a Reality

A new survey from Freddie Mac shows that Generation Z — Americans between the ages of...

Is 2020 the time to buy a house?
December 5, 2019 3 min read
Is 2020 the Time to Buy a House (or Refinance)?

Whether you’re thinking of buying a home or just refinancing the one you already own,...