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How to get mortgage advice: 9 first-time homebuyer tips Obtaining the right advice for first-time homebuyers is an integral part of getting into your first home. While buying your first home is an exciting experience, there’s a lot you need [...]

Renting vs. Buying a Home: Should you rent or buy a home? Are you stuck in the renting vs. buying a home decision-making process? Although your final choice will have financial implications, money isn’t [...]

VA loan benefits and FAQs about funding fees If you’re a veteran thinking of taking advantage of VA loan benefits, you’re not alone. There are many great reasons why over a half-million veterans, active military, [...]

VA loan interest rates and determining home affordability Veterans are more likely to be homeowners than the non-veteran population. According to Trulia, this is thanks in part to low VA loan interest rates and [...]

VA home loan eligibility: Certification and requirements For seven decades, VA loans, also known as Veterans Affairs mortgages, have offered a lifeline for military borrowers. Over twenty million veterans have taken advantage of this [...]

How do my property taxes get paid? If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you may not be familiar with the ins and outs of property taxes and how they get paid. Although there are places [...]

How to calculate a debt-to-income ratio for a mortgage Buying a home is sure to be one of the most significant purchases you and your family will ever make. That’s exactly why it’s [...]

Conforming vs. Non-conforming loan. What's the difference? Explore the differences between Conforming and Non-conforming loans with this helpful guide. What is a conforming loan? A Conforming loan is a non-government loan that [...]

Real estate terms: top ten terms to know when buying a home Do you know the difference between an appraisal and an inspection? What about a buyer’s agent and a seller’s agent? The real [...]