Purchase Mortgage – Some Do’s and Don’ts and Great Tips to Help You Get the Best Loan

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This article offers tips on how to prepare for purchase a new home, and how to get the best mortgage and lowest interest rate on a new Purchase Mortgage.

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5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search – Start by Getting Preapproved for Your Mortgage!

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Here are five tips from realtor.com’s article, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind.”

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Financing Tips when Purchasing a New Home

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Pre-qualifying for your mortgage should be one of the first steps you take on the road to purchasing a new home.  Here's a brief review of the process.

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Expert Advice: 3 Benefits to Owning a Home

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If you want to increase your savings and overall net worth, real estate is a great way to go.

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Millennials: Here’s Why the Process is Well Worth It.

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Millennials have waited longer than any other generation to become homeowners, but the wait for this cohort is just about over. According to National Mortgage News, “Millennials, those young adults now…

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How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget

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From January 2021 through April 2021, mortgage rates have increased half a percentage point from historic lows and home prices have risen, leaving potential homebuyers with less purchasing power.

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Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?

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Older millennials will be trade-up buyers with many having owned their first homes long enough to see substantial equity gains.

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47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

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For first-time buyers, especially, the drop in the 30-year mortgage rate…has provided unexpected leverage. Lower rates allowed many buyers to stretch and buy more expensive homes while keeping their monthly budget the same.

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Do I Really Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home?

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The reality is, whether you’re looking for your first home or you’ve purchased one before, you most likely don’t need to put 20% down.

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What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You

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Total housing inventory at the end of December totaled 1.07 million units, down 16.4% from November and down 23% from one year ago (1.39 million).

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