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7 Tips on How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal

Now that you have decided to put your home up for sale, one of the next things you need to think about is its appraisal. Appraising your home helps you determine its market value which may play a role in assisting you in setting a fair, desired[...]

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How to Win a Bidding War: 10 Tips for the Battlefront

Do you want to outbid your competition and get that dream house, with all the features you need at an unbeatable price? Of course, it's not easy. You need to know what you want and do your research to avoid getting ripped off. Plus, it[...]

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6 Top Mortgage Myths Debunked

For most people, purchasing a home is equal parts excitement and fear. You have likely heard all the different do's and don'ts of purchasing a home, but you should realize that many mortgage myths simply aren't true.  If you want[...]

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What is Streamline Refinancing?

Streamline refinancing refers to special refinance programs available to homeowners who already have Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Veteran Association (VA) Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan mortgages. For those who qualify. it[...]

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How to Get Top Dollar When Selling Your Home

A staggering 6 million houses get sold in the US every year. Yet you could bet the mortgage that only a relatively small number of them sell for what they could have! Indeed, through a mixture of mistakes and inexperience, we see sellers leave[...]

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How Much Do I Need as a Down Payment on a House?

Buying a house, particularly if you’re a first-time buyer, is a confusing process. Between seemingly endless legal jargon and back-and-forth meetings with attorneys, realtors, and banks, it’s usually pretty easy to lose track of what[...]

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Ways to save on your mortgage

As a homeowner, chances are that your mortgage is one of your biggest monthly expenses. The good news is that there are many ways to save on your mortgage so that you can keep more money in your pocket. Here are some of the top ways to reduce[...]

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How To Make Your Offer More Appealing To Sellers

Finding the perfect house can be a long process. Some people spend months looking for the right home, but they often end up feeling discouraged and frustrated after getting rejected by several sellers because their offer has been deemed[...]

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