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Your Guide To Your First Rental Property

Many homebuyers experience an increase in overall wealth after becoming a homeowner. This can be through the growth of their home’s equity or the fact that their monthly payment can stay low while rents skyrocket.  If you are in[...]

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Understanding Home Equity

Many families decide to embark on their home ownership journey to build wealth for the long term. Part of building wealth through real estate is growing your home’s equity. This equity begins from the moment you buy your home and will[...]

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Turning Your Home Office Into The Perfect Work Space

After March, most of the country switched to some form of remote work. While some of us have gone back to working in person, many office workers have continued to work from home. While this can be convenient, working remotely can be incredibly[...]

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Summit Funding - Committed To Communication

When looking for a loan officer, it can be tough to know who to pick. While it is important to find someone that is cost-effective, it is even more important to find someone who isn’t afraid to guide you through the process. While we cannot[...]

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Buying A Home in 7 Steps

Start The Process: This step is the most overlooked part of the entire process. When looking to buy a home, many families start with a real estate agent. While they can help you look for and negotiate a home, they do not know if you even[...]

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The 4 Benefits Of Working With A Referral Based Mortgage Lender

There are many kinds of mortgage lenders, however, Summit proudly wears the badge of being 100% referral based… but what does that even mean? It means our business is built 100% off the recommendations we receive from our trusted[...]

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Get Ready to Finance Your Second Home

Since the risks and advantages of loan products vary for each borrower, it’s best to talk to a licensed loan professional to determine what’s best for you. After you settle into home ownership, it’s natural to start thinking[...]

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How debt and income shape your home-buying budget

Unless you won the lottery and are going to pay in cash, it’s always good to talk to lender to find out what you can afford before you start shopping for a home. But there are steps you can take before then to prepare yourself, mentally and[...]

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