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By Morgan Saylor On October 20, 2016

Countdown to Homeownership

Maybe you are kicking around the idea of buying a home but you’re still a few months out?


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Thanks in part to income increases and lower mortgage rates, it’s more affordable to be a homeowner in most markets nationwide,...


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While the number of first time homebuyers from August 2015 to August 2016 went from 35% to 51%, different challenges for first...


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Mortgage News Daily reports that first-time home buyers increased in June by a “modest percentage”, according to the National...


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By Morgan Saylor On June 28, 2016

4 Fixer-Upper Tips

Buying a fixer-upper is a popular maneuver for first time homebuyers and those looking for their dream home without the dream...


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

One concern of many first time home buyers is saving money for a down payment. Saving, after all, can be difficult to do when...


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