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Homebuying

How to Ace the Final Walkthrough

The big day is almost here! If your closing date is coming up soon, your Realtor has probably scheduled a type of showing called the “final...

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Lifestyle

Creating a Home Style as a Couple

The bad news: your significant other likes farmhouse chic, but you prefer something sleek and modern. The good news: finding a mix of...

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Mortgage 101

Explained: Clear to Close

There are many terms and phrases you may hear during the loan process that are either confusing, complicated, or are misunderstood...

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Lifestyle

Kitchen Backsplashes Made Easy

Kitchen backsplashes are popular because they can add another dimension to your space and offer function. With a vision and the right...

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Mortgage 101

Building Your Dream Home with a New Home Construction Loan

Are you looking into building your dream home? A new construction loan may be the perfect fit for you. These loans cover everything from...

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Mortgage 101

How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Your monthly mortgage payment – sometimes it feels like you will be paying it for the rest of your life. For most people, it is the largest...

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Lifestyle

Your Guide to Winter Home Maintenance

Winter-related disasters can quickly turn a good day into a bad one. If you want to avoid costly repairs, don’t put off these winter...

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Mortgage 101

How Long Does It Take to Get Approved?

In the age of Amazon Prime and streaming services, we’re used to having our wishes granted within a matter of minutes or days. It seems...

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Lifestyle

Building Things in the Snow

Winter has settled in for the season, and for some of us, the chill penetrates deep. Gray days and subzero temps keep us trapped indoors,...

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Mortgage 101

What is a Closing Credit?

The topic of today’s blog is closing credits and not the kind that scroll up the screen after a movie. The type of closing credits fit for...

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