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Use This Checklist To See If You Have A Strong Pre-Qualification

Getting a mortgage can feel like a daunting task. You may not know where to start, who to talk with or if it is possible at all. The first step of the mortgage process is getting pre-qualified. When getting pre-qualified by a lender, you will sit[...]

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What is PMI and How Can I Avoid It?

The mortgage process can feel like a whirlwind of confusing new terms, costs for items you haven’t heard of before and daily documentation requests from your lender. One of the terms that may come up during your lending process is PMI[...]

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3 Things to Know About Financing a Rental

Real estate investors today are expanding their portfolios to include investment real estate. Residential real estate is the only investment asset class that both appreciates in value while simultaneously providing monthly cash flow. As property[...]

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What You Can Expect At Your Closing

It can be a whirlwind 30 days from the moment the sellers accepted your offer and signed the sales contract to the final settlement. Once the contract is executed by both parties, it all begins. You’ve already provided your lender with your[...]

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5 Questions to Ask If You're Thinking of Buying Your First Home

There’s no doubt buying your first home can be a little intimidating. It’s certainly a big commitment and even though you’ve read rent vs. buy articles convincing you buying is better, it’s still no small decision. And[...]

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Demystifying How Rate Locks Work

Rate locks can freeze an interest rate on a mortgage for a specified period of time, typically for 30, 45 or 60 days (but can vary), and can strategically be used to benefit the home buyer.  But how exactly do they work? Let us help[...]

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