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This seems like a tricky question, doesn’t it? And no, we aren’t working some sort of shady mortgage angle. There is a loan...


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From the time you start an application to the time you arrive at the closing table—it can take 30, 60, 90 days or more but why...


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By Kimberly Shane On December 4, 2018

Free Mortgage Calculator

Using a mortgage calculator prior to obtaining a mortgage or starting a home search is a great idea! A good calculator can assist...


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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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A refinance replaces your current loan with a new loan; that new loan pays off the debt of the old loan. So, you are trading your...


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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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