Month: November 2018

  • Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs!

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    Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage? By law, a homebuyer will receive a loan estimate from their lender 3 days after submitting their loan application and they should receive a closing disclosure 3 days…

  • How to Honor a Veteran Today and Everyday

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    It was one hundred years ago. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, it was the end of the “war to end all wars.” That day, to be observed annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, became known as Armistice Day. Later on, it became known as Veterans…

  • 2 Myths Holding Back Home-Buyers

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    Home-buyers, Your dream home may already be within your reach. Buying your first home or moving up to your dream home, know your options. It will make the mortgage process easier. Urban Institute recently released a report:  “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership: Down Payment, Credit, and Affordability.” “[Home-buyers] often think they need to put more money…