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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...

Does your tax return include a Schedule C? Do you want to buy a house? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions, then you’ve come...

August is back-to-school month across the United States, but because of the global pandemic, there are even more challenges than usual this...

Are you ready to buy a house, but are lacking the upfront funds? Saving for a down payment can be rough, but there are plenty of creative...

When working to build your credit, it is essential to have a firm grasp of your credit utilization and how it affects your overall score....