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With all the television shows on the home improvement channels that feature the flipped houses and fixer uppers, it has caused...


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Tags: First Time Home Buyers, Renovate, Home Buyer,

It can be more difficult for self-employed borrowers to prove their income than those who are paid by their employer. When it...


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Tags: First Time Home Buyers, Home Buyer, home buyers,

If you were to ask the question, “how much should I save for a down payment?”, you will likely get a range of answers. Some may...


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Tags: FHA loans, FHA, VA loans,

Credit is an essential part of the economy. Without credit, lenders would have no scale by which to create lending standards that...


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Tags: First Time Home Buyers, Credit Report, Credit,

You have closed on the purchase of your home. You have moved all your belongings into the new house. You are sifting through the...


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Tags: Buying, loan types, home buying,