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A Step-by-Step Guide to Shopping for a New Home

A Step-by-Step Guide to Shopping for a New Home

Whether this is your first or tenth home purchase, shopping for a…

First-Time Homebuyer’s Checklist

First-Time Homebuyer’s Checklist

Ready to purchase your first home? Use this easy-to-follow checklist to navigate…

Understanding Cash to Close

Understanding Cash to Close

If you have received your Closing Disclosure from your lender, you are…

How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage

How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage

Before you begin your new home search, talk to a lender about…

5 Strategies to Save for a Home

5 Strategies to Save for a Home

Buying a home is a big purchase, one that takes time to…

Expenses First Time Home Buyers Need to Save For

Expenses First Time Home Buyers Need to Save For

If you are getting ready to purchase your first home, there are…

Finding the Right Location to Buy a Home

Finding the Right Location to Buy a Home

They say that buying a home is all about location, location, location.…

Understanding an Appraisal Contingency

Understanding an Appraisal Contingency

When buying a new home, you have the chance to put in…

Should I Buy or Rent?

Should I Buy or Rent?

The biggest question those considering homeownership need to answer is simple: Should…

How Much Income Do I Need to Buy a House?

How Much Income Do I Need to Buy a House?

Homeownership is not just for the ultra wealthy. While income is an…

What You Need to Know About Cosigning a Mortgage

What You Need to Know About Cosigning a Mortgage

If your credit, debt, or income is keeping you from buying a…

Popular Loans for Buying a Home

Popular Loans for Buying a Home

Finding a great deal on your home purchase requires that you understand…