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25 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
1. Start saving for a down payment early It’s common to put 20% down, but many lenders now permit much less, and first-time home buyer programs allow as little as 3% down. But putting down [...]
Getting Started with a Mortgage Checklist
Review your credit report and dispute any blemishes on your credit report if they don’t look right. Gather your (and anyone else applying for the the mortgage) last two years of tax returns [...]
6 Tips to Get Approved for a Home Mortgage Loan
Some people don’t know the first thing about getting a mortgage loan. They hear reports of dropping interest rates and lower home prices and hastily decide to jump into home ownership. But the process of [...]