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The fall season is upon us. It’s time to welcome cool nights, colorful leaves, and, yes, pumpkin spice. It’s also time to check up on your...

One of the last steps before your loan is approved and the house keys are placed in your hands is underwriting. Underwriting is the process...

The process of buying a home should be exciting, but it can sometimes also be a bit confusing. The terms, acronyms, and other details can...

Let’s assume one of two things: 1. you have a small space to work with but want to make it awesome…or 2. You have a larger space to work...

Believe it or not, a lot of homebuyers make up their minds before they even set foot inside a house. In other words, the old saying “first...

The five components of your credit score: payment history, utilization, length of credit history, new credit, and credit mix, all factor...

Once you have finally decided to take the leap into homeownership, the next logical determination is figuring out how big of a mortgage you...

Maybe you have a busy lifestyle and aren’t home a lot. That isn’t always a recipe for success when combined with having a pet. You might be...

When it comes to picking out the right loan type for you and your family, things can get quite complicated. Between the housing industry...

The residential real estate market is hot, which can be good news for sellers but harder for some aspiring buyers, due to limited inventory...