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Article originally published December 13th, 2017. Updated February 16th, 2023. Buying a home is an extensive process. It includes marshaling your assets, reviewing your credit—and potentially trying to improve it—and shopping for a house that meets your wants and needs. That’s all before you enter the process of applying for a mortgage and considering your... Read More

| February 16, 2023

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5 Ways to Save on Closing Costs
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September 24, 2014

What You Can Learn From Those Real Estate TV Shows
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September 20, 2014

Help! I Lost My Job While I Was Buying a Home
Losing a job is tough enough. But what do you do if you find your... Read More

September 18, 2014

Baby Boomers Beware: You May Need a Birth Certificate to Buy a Home
In the compliant world of securing a mortgage these days, explana... Read More

September 17, 2014