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What The Experts Don’t Tell You About Increasing Your Mortgage Payment
There’s a fair amount of controversy over early mortgage plans and payments. Paying off your mortgage early comes with the psychological security of knowing you’re in the clear. Mortgage debts tend to...
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Why Winter is the Right Time to Buy [INFOGRAPHIC]
The trees are losing leaves, the air is getting chillier and a cup of hot chocolate is calling. There’s no doubt about it: Winter is coming. While you’re nestled under layers of blankets, your...
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On The Hunt for a Home: There Are Apps For That
Smartphone apps have become both social phenomena and useful tools with immediate accessibility. Apps aren’t all fun and games, and Snapchat isn’t the highest tier of smartphone apps. What’s...
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Ready to Renovate? Consider Your VA Cash-Out Refinance Options
The VA Cash-Out Refinance is an excellent option for veterans who need some extra cash. The refinance, in effect, adjusts your interest rate and gives you the option of extracting money from your...
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Learn From the Overachievers: 8 Key Documents to a Speedy VA Loan Application
We all know that type of person: Fifteen minutes early to every appointment, overpack for vacations, floss twice a day and have never misplaced their wallet or keys. You might be that person. And...
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How to Save With Solar
When buying a home it’s important to consider that home’s energy consumption. After all, that utility bill isn’t going to pay itself. Unfortunately, most home buyers don’t even consider installing a...
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Experts Discuss: Why Buying a Home in the Winter is a Smart Move
Winter really can be a great time to purchase a home. Home prices tend to dip, sellers can be more motivated and the holiday spirit just makes people want to be in a home. The combination of fewer...
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Your Guide to Buying a Home in a New State
From selling your old home to closing on a new one, the homebuying process can be a whirlwind of paperwork and anxiety. But the new home search doesn’t have to be stressful; there are people trained to...
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What Keeps Returning Service Members from Buying Homes?
Everyone wants a place to call home, especially those in most need of a home: our nation’s deserving veterans. In a recent survey from CENTURY 21, homeownership was cited as the most important thing to...
View Article4 Simple Ways to Start Your House Hunt
Interest rates and home prices are low. Your credit is in order, and you’re sick of renting. Ready to start your house hunt? Finding the perfect home can take some time, so don’t be hesitant to start...
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Avoid Sticker Shock: 4 Hidden Costs of Home Buying
Despite mortgage rates hitting a one-year high and ever-increasing home prices, The New York Times says consumer confidence is also on the rise, putting the country in a “buying mood.” However, many...
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Yes, You Can Use Your VA Loan Benefit Again
There seems to be a steady expectation that everyone can find a house perfect for them, so long as they are prepared, patient and practical. However, many also soon learn that this perfection is...
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How the VA Funding Fee Makes No Money Down Possible
One of the most coveted benefits of the VA home loan program is the ability to purchase with no money down, a guarantee made possible through the VA Funding Fee. The VA Funding Fee is a set fee applied...
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Full List of Property Tax Exemptions By State
Michigan Sen. Glenn Anderson didn’t draft Senate Bill 104 overnight, just as Virginia State Senate Bill 540 wasn’t passed in a day. Nationwide, legislation to lessen the financial strain on qualified...
View Article5 Key Reasons to Have a Home Inspection Before You Buy
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a new home and forget to make the important decision to have a home inspection performed before you sign the contract. Home inspections are an...
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Should You Save Your VA Eligibility and Go FHA?
With no down payment and no mortgage insurance, VA loans are a better financial bet than FHA loans. The past few years FHA loans have been enormously popular. This is largely a byproduct of the fact...
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What You Need to Know About Your Statement of Service
You’ve provided your Leave and Earnings Statement to get your VA loan, and isn’t that proof enough that you’re currently serving? The short answer: no. You also have to provide a statement of service...
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6 Ways to Remodel Your Kitchen Inexpensively
If you’re worried about an expensive kitchen remodel, here are six tips to remodel it inexpensively. If you are planning to remodel your kitchen, you’re probably aware of how much the process can cost....
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5 Things You Need To Know About VA Streamline Refinancing
Interest rates have been rising for the past few months, but it still may be possible to reduce the interest rate on your current VA mortgage with an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)....
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Preventing And Handling Damaged Property During a PCS
Moving is stressful but organizing it can help keep your property protected. Military families are called upon to make a lot of sacrifices to help keep our country safe. One of the most common and...
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