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A Guide to Buying a Home in Retirement
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Is Your Mortgage Payment Too High? Here’s How to Lower It
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FHA Compensating Factors: Strengthening Your Loan Application
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Merry Christmas
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Using a HELOC to Pay Off Credit Card Debt: Is It Right for You?
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Starter Home vs. Forever Home: Making the Right Choice
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Buying a Property with Existing Tenants
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VA Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans: Adapting Homes for Independence
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Joint VA Loans: Combining Forces for Homeownership
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Will Home Prices Drop? Understanding Real Estate Market Trends
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Happy Veterans Day!
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Is a 30-Year Mortgage Right for You?
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Happy Halloween!
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Is Now the Right Time for a Home Equity Line of Credit?
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The First-Time Homebuyer's Complete Guide
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Understanding Mortgage Closing Costs
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VA Loans: Your Qualification Guide
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A Mortgage Tax Credit That Could Save You $2,000 a Year
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Does Refinancing your Mortgage Make Sense?
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Why Buying a Duplex Makes Financial Sense
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The Mortgage Spread is Shrinking
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Tips to Get a Lower Rate on a VA Loan
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Force-Placed Insurance: The Costly Mistake Every Homeowner Should Avoid
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Is it Better to Buy or Rent?
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Learn More about Home Renovation Loans
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Explaining the Mortgage Contingency Clause
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The Changing Tides of the Housing Market
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Dreaming of Your Own Slice of Paradise? Vacation Home Buying Considerations
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A Guide to Using a Home Equity Loan for an Investment Property
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Why Some Veterans Choose Conventional Loans Over VA Loans
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The Mortgage Revolution: How AI is Shaking Things Up
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What's Rent-vesting and Can It Help Me Become a Homeowner?
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Facing Foreclosure? Here’s What You Can Do Now
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Should You Hold Out for Lower Interest Rates Before Buying a House?
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More Borrowers Are Putting 20% Down - Should You?
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Where Do Mortgage Lenders Get Funds for Home Loans?
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What Are the Financial Benefits of Owning a Home?
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Understanding VA Loan Occupancy Requirements
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Why You Should Definitely Do a Pre-Settlement Walkthrough
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The Pros and Cons of Buying a Historic House
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5 Tips for Buying a Home When Interest Rates are High
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Why Hazard Insurance Matters When You’re Buying a Home
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Am I Too Young For a Mortgage?
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The Pros & Cons of Buying a Foreclosure
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VA Loans: Your Top Questions Answered
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How to Challenge a Low Home Appraisal
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Buying a House? Don't Forget About Schools!
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to the Homebuying Process
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How to Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home: Key Considerations
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5 Ways to Buy a Home With No Down Payment
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Unlocking the Power of Home Equity
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3-2-1 Buydown Mortgage Loans
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Your Guide to Saving for a Down Payment
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Why Your Credit Score Matters When Buying a House
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Unlock Your Home’s Potential with a Fixed-Rate HELOC
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FHA Gift Funds: Unlocking the Door to Your New Home
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Wishing Your Family a Wonderful Holiday Season 🎄🎁 🏡
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Higher Loan Limits for 2025 Announced
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Non-QM Loans: Flexible Home Financing for Self-Employed & Investors
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The Inside Scoop on the Top 5 Mortgage Loan Types
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How Long is a Mortgage Pre-approval Good For?
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Key Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender
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Understanding Sales Price vs. Appraised Value in Real Estate
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Preparing for Your First Mortgage Payment: Key Details to Know
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Is FHA Streamline Refinance Right for You?
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Should You Buy a Condo Vacation Property?
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The Rise of Single Women Homeowners: Tips for Navigating the Journey
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A Simple Guide to First-Time Homebuyer Programs
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How Self-Employed Individuals Can Secure a Mortgage with Confidence
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Understanding the VA Loan: How Many Times Can You Use It?
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Understanding Mortgage Rates: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
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Top Reasons to Refinance Your Home: Key Benefits to Consider
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Refinance Your Home, Even if You Have Limited Equity
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A Strategic Approach to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
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Home Equity Loans vs. HELOC: Which is Right for You?
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How High Balance Loans Can Help You Afford a Home in Expensive Markets
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Housing Assistance Programs for Veterans
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A Guide to Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation Loans
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How Veterans Can Benefit from the VA Loan Streamline Refinance (IRRRL)
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Unlocking Real Estate Potential with HELOCs
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Shared Equity vs. Traditional Loans: What’s Better for Homebuyers?
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Can You Afford to Buy a Vacation Home?
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Mortgage Options For Single Parents
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Mortgage Co-signers : A Strategic Partnership for Homebuyers
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Pros and Cons of No-Down Payment Loans
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Building Your Dream Home: The Essential Guide to Construction Loans
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How To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
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A Veteran’s Guide to Home Loans with Bad Credit
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How to Buy a Home After Bankruptcy
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7 Red Flags for Second Home Buyers and How to Avoid Them
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Your Guide to FHA Loans: Making Homeownership Attainable
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What Is Title Insurance and Why Do I Have to Pay for It?
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A Comprehensive Guide to Protect Yourself Against Mortgage Fraud
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The Importance of Debt Consolidation Home Loans
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A Guide to Buying a Home in the U.S. for Non-U.S. Citizens
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The Essential Role of Mortgage Calculators when Buying a Home
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What Closing Costs and Fees Do I Have to Pay with a VA Loan?
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Should I Sell or Rent my Home when I move?
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The ABCs of Home Loan Options: A Guide for Teachers and Educators
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Using the FHA 203(k) Loan to Renovate Your Home
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The Impact of Your Credit Score on Interest Rates
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Mortgage Assistance Programs for First-Time Buyers
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The Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments
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7 Things to Know Before Buying Your Dream Vacation Home
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Understanding the Financial Power of Mortgage Points
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Lease-to-Own Agreements: A Unique Path to Homeownership
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Weighing Your Options: 20% Down Payment vs. Mortgage Insurance
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The Federal Reserve's Role in Shaping Mortgage Rates
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Avoiding Common Homebuyer Mistakes in a Seller's Market
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The Rise of House-Hacking Among Millennials and Gen Z
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What Are the Tax Benefits of Homeownership?
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Warm Wishes for a Merry Christmas!
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Choosing Between a 5/1 and 7/1 ARM?
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Understanding Mortgage Prepayment Penalties: The Hidden Costs
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Is Refinancing my Mortgage to Eliminate High-Interest Debt a Smart Move?
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Minimizing the Effect of Job Loss on Your Mortgage
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The Top 5 Reasons Fixed-Rate Mortgages Are Your Wealth-Building BFFs
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Does My Age Affect My Mortgage Eligibility?
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How Will Buying a Vacation Home Affect My Taxes?
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HELOC Vs. Home Equity Loan: When Does Each Make Sense?
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Exploring the Idea of Using Your Retirement Savings for a Second Home
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Buying a New or Older Home: Weighing the Pros and Cons
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Navigating Mortgage Opportunities for Veterans and Service Members
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Cracking the Code to Financial Freedom: Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
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Navigating Your Home Loan Journey: Choosing the Right Mortgage Term
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8 Ways to Identify a Mortgage Scam and Protect Yourself
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Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio
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How to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
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How to Save for a Down Payment: 9 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
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Do VA Entitlements Ever Expire?
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Get a Mortgage even if You Just Started a New Job
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Does the VA Offer Reverse Mortgages?
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How Do VA Loan Rates Compare to Other Loans?
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Understanding the Differences between Second Homes and Investment Properties
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6 Mistakes that Home Buyers Should Avoid
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How to Start the Process of Buying a Home
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How To Save As Much Money as Possible When Buying a House
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Happy Independence Day!
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How does a HELOC work?
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Weighing the Options: Vacation Home or First Mortgage Payoff?
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Making Sense of Today's Interest Rates
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Should I Consolidate My Debts with a Mortgage Refinance Loan?
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Understanding Mortgage Loan Origination Fees
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How to Improve Your Credit to Get a Better Mortgage Deal
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Do I Have to Pay Private Mortgage Insurance?
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Is a Conforming Loan the Same as a Conventional Loan?
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Why Is My Mortgage Escrow Account Sending Me a Check?
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What Is a Convertible Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
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What is an Assumable Mortgage?
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What do Appraisers Consider When Valuing a House?
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Should You Help Your Kids Pay for Their Mortgage?
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What is Cash to Close?
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What is a Loan Estimate?
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What Fees are Included in Mortgage Closing Costs?
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How To Beat High Inflation with a Home Purchase
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How Long Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Last?
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Happy Valentine's Day
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10 Important Facts About VA Loans
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Tax Refund Season Means Help for Homeownership
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Buying a Vacation Home or Investing in a Timeshare?
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Need Help with a Down Payment? A HomeReady Mortgage Might Be Right for You
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What is the Difference Between a Mortgage Interest Rate and the APR?
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2023 Conforming Loan Limits Jump $79,000, Giving Borrowers Plenty of Mortgage Options
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Your Mortgage Closing Checklist
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Can I Build a House with a VA Loan?
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Choosing the Best Type of Refinance Loan
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What is a Debt-To-Income Ratio and Why Does it Matter?
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Home Buying in 2023 – What to Expect
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Happy New Year 2023
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6 Ways to Know You Are Ready to Be a Home Buyer
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Don’t Make These 7 Home Buyer Mistakes
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Merry Christmas
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How To Avoid Being House Poor
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How to Qualify for a Jumbo VA Loan
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How to Buy a Home in Today’s High-Priced Market Without a Six-Figure Income
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Understanding Non-Owner-Occupied Mortgages
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The Ultimate Mortgage Pre-Approval Document Checklist
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There are Lots of Reasons to Refinance Your Home
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Can’t Quite Afford a House Yet? Consider a Co-Borrower
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Disputing Your Property Tax Assessment Can Save You Money
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8 Things You May Not Know About VA Loans
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5 Crucial Questions to Ask When Buying a Condo
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Happy Veterans Day to All Veterans
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What Documents Do I Need to Apply for a VA Loan?
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Vacation Home
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Understanding Seller Concessions
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Is a 15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Right for Me?
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Happy Halloween 2022!
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Can I Still Get a VA Home Loan If I’ve Had a Bankruptcy?
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Should I Refinance My ARM Loan to a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
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Home Buying Options for Teachers
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What The Latest Fed Rate Hike Means for Mortgages
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What's the difference between a Home Equity Loan and a Home Equity Line of Credit
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HUD Homes - Another Option for Buyers and Investors
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Does My Credit Score Affect How Much I Pay in Private Mortgage Insurance?
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What Tax Deductions are Available to Homeowners?
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Should I Buy a Home Now or Continue Renting?
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An Excellent Credit Score can Save you Big Money
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Understanding LTV Ratios
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Don't Let Rates keep you from Buying or Selling
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Is It Possible to Refinance a VA Loan?
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How A Bridge Loan Can Help You Build a New Home
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What is the Difference Between Conventional and FHA Appraisals?
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Buying a Vacation Home: A Quick Guide
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Applying for a VA Loan: What is a Statement of Service?
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Will Getting a Mortgage Help My Credit Score?
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On-Time Rent Payments Can Now Help You Qualify for a Home Loan
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Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Jumbo Loan Questions
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Prepayment Penalties: Can I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
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Your Mortgage Application Document Checklist
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The Top 7 Mortgage FAQs of First-Time Buyers
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FHA Loans: the 9 Most Frequently Asked Questions
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A Renovation Loan Could Help You Beat the Housing Market
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6 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Mortgage
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How Soon After Buying Can I Refinance the Mortgage of My Second Home?
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Vacation Home?
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What Does It Take to Get an Investment Property Loan?
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying A Vacation Home
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Combat Rising Inflation on Your Debt with a Refinance Loan
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Programs and Grants to Help First-Time Home Buyers
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7 Essential Home Buying Questions
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How to Avoid 3 Common Mortgage Scams
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What is a Drive-By Appraisal?
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Home Equity Vs. Cash-Out Refinance Loans
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Can You Afford a Second Home?
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What if Rates Rise while my House is Under Contract?
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Your AirBnB Income Can Help You Refinance Your Mortgage
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How to Make Your VA Loan Competitive in a Hot Market
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What’s the Difference Between the Sales Price and Appraised Value of a Home?
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Can You Afford a Second Home?
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What You Need to Know About FHA Loans in 2022
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Will a HELOC Affect Your Credit Score?
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Can You Get a Loan to Buy an AirBnB?
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What an 18% Jump in 2022 Conforming Loan Limits Means for Me
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How Long Should You Keep Your Mortgage Papers?
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One Extra Mortgage Payment a Year Can Add Up to Big Savings
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Who Owns My House: Me or My Mortgage Lender?
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5 Reasons You Might Want a Non-Conforming Mortgage Loan
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Creative Ways to Avoid Paying Closing Costs
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5 Questions Unmarried Couples Should Ask before Buying a Home
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Should I Do a Cash-out Refinance on My Rental Property?
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7 Tips for Second-Time Home Buyers
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Is the Market Headed towards 3-D Printed Homes?
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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What Are Mortgage Origination Fees?
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Buying a Home with help from Family
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What does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Should I Ever Consider a Balloon Mortgage?
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What is a Mortgage Contingency?
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How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal
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Happy Halloween
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Americans Home Equity is at a Record High
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How to Get Past First-Time Home Buyer Anxiety
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4 Other Ways to Save Without Refinancing
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Who Will I Work with in the Home Buying Process?
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Fannie Now Accepts Timely Rent Payments as Credit Background
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What is an eClosing?
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4 Things to Know Before Getting a Reverse Mortgage
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Is Buying a House with an HOA a Good Idea?
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Should I Get a Conventional or FHA Loan?
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Fannie, Freddie, and Ginnie and What Do They Have to Do With My Mortgage?
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This New Mortgage Rule Could Save You from Foreclosure
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How to Get a Mortgage Without a Credit Score
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How Big Credit Card Purchases Can Hurt Your Mortgage Terms
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Should I Buy, Build, or Renovate as a First-Time Home Buyer?
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Can Refinancing Hurt My Credit Score?
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Will My Mortgage Payment Increase Over Time?
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What’s the Difference Between a Home Appraisal and Inspection?
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What to Do if the Appraisal Comes in Low
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How to Protect Your Information When Applying for a Mortgage Online
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How to Avoid Delays in Your Home Buying Process
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Can I a Buy a Home with Bad Credit?
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How to Refinance After a Mortgage Forbearance
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Should I Stay with my Current Lender when I Refinance?
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for a Mortgage
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What is the Best Way to Pay for Home Renovations?
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Condo or Townhouse - Does it Matter?
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There are LOTS of Reasons why You Might Want to Refinance
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How Mortgages Are Affected by Property Use
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Should I Buy a New or Existing Home?
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What Loan Options are Available for Rental Properties?
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How to Apply for a Mortgage Online
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Why does Buying a Home require so much Insurance?
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Mortgage Rates are Seasonal and Other Secrets
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Time to Take Advantage of the Commercial Real Estate Market
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Can you a Buy a Home with Bad Credit?
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4 Predictions for the 2021 Mortgage Market
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Is My Credit Score Good Enough for a Mortgage?
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Happy Thanksgiving
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How to Get a Small Dollar Mortgage Loan
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The Little-known Mortgage That Doesn’t Require a Down Payment
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Do You Have Enough Money to Buy a House?
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New FICO “Resilience” Credit Score Could Help Borrowers
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Buying a First Home in an Expensive Area
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Understanding Mortgage-related Insurance
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How Long Does a Pre-Approval Letter Last?
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How to Buy a Home During COVID-19
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Will an Employment Gap Hurt My Chances for Mortgage Approval?
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Should You Buy a Second Home as Your First Home?
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What Costs Can I Expect as a Home Seller?
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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What Fees Are Included in My Monthly Mortgage Payment?
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Jumbo Loans for Veterans
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Is a Bigger Down Payment Always Better?
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What is the CHOICERenovation Mortgage?
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What’s More Important: Lower Home Prices or Mortgage Rates?
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Happy 4th of July
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Benefits to Mortgage Debt
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What is Mortgage Amortization?
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Can I Qualify for Down Payment Assistance?
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5 Things to Do After Your Mortgage Closes
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What is the Right Mortgage for Buying a Fixer-Upper?
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First-time Homebuyers should avoid these 5 Mistakes
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Happy Holidays from Smart Lending Group, LLC
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Happy Thanksgiving from Smart Lending Group, LLC
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Happy Halloween
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How to Qualify for a Mortgage When Your Income Isn’t Steady
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What is a Piggyback Mortgage?
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Are Fixed Rate Mortgages or Adjustable Rate Mortgages better for me?
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Should I Pay Mortgage Points?
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4 Things Every Borrower Needs to Know About Mortgage Brokers
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